Cape mole-rat [SEP] parent taxon
Cape mole-rat
The Cape mole-rat ("Georychus capensis") is a species of mole-rat endemic to South Africa. It is the only living species in the genus Georychus.
Description.
Cape mole-rats closely resemble other African mole-rats in physical appearance. They have cylindrical bodies with short limbs, and large feet with leathery soles. The head is large and rounded, and the tail is short, with only a few sparse hairs. As with other mole rats, the
Cape dune mole-rat
The Cape dune mole-rat ("Bathyergus suillus") is a species of solitary burrowing rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is endemic to South Africa and named for the Cape of Good Hope.
Description.
The Cape dune mole-rat is the largest of all the blesmols, measuring in head-body length, with a short, tail. Males are generally much heavier than females, weighing anything from , compared with typical female weights of .
Both sexes are sturdy