Abert's Squirrel vs Afghan Vole

Sciurus aberti compared with Blanfordimys afghanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abert's Squirrel	Afghan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Blanfordimys
Species	Sciurus aberti	Blanfordimys afghanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abert's Squirrel and Afghan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Abert's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abert's Squirrel	Afghan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abert's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abert's Squirrel

The Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Afghan Vole

The Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus) is a species in the genus Blanfordimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.