Blesmoles
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Bathyergidae
Species : Georychus capensis
The Cape mole rat is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
South AfricaBlesmoles habitats
Arable Land, Artificial / Terrestrial, Caves, Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic), Forest, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation, Rural Gardens, Shrubland, Temperate forest and Urban AreasSome facts about the
Cape mole-rat
Adult weight : 0.181 kg (0.3982 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 11 years
Female maturity :304 days
Male maturity : 304 days
Gestation : 44 days
Weaning : 17 days
Litter size : 5
Litters per year : 2
Weight at birth : 0.008 kg (0.0176 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.036 kg (0.0792 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.193 kg (0.4246 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
Facts about the blesmoles
Range and Population The KwaZulu-Natal subpopulation of Georychus capensis is thought to be genetically distinct and may be worthy of species status (Nevo et al.
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