genus
Heliophobius
Heliophobius is a genus in the family Bathyergidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 181 g
Best-known members of Heliophobius
Ranked by popularity score.

Silvery mole-rat
Heliophobius argenteocinereus
Northern silvery mole-rat
Heliophobius kapiti
How threatened is Heliophobius?
1 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
All species in Heliophobius
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvery mole-rat | Heliophobius argenteocinereus | Bathyergidae | Least Concern | 181 g | Not recorded |
| Northern silvery mole-rat | Heliophobius kapiti | Bathyergidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |