Afghan Vole vs arrowroot

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Thalia geniculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole arrowroot
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Thaliacea (Thaliacea)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Salpida (Salpida)
Family Cricetidae Salpidae
Genus Blanfordimys Thalia
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Thalia geniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and arrowroot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

arrowroot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole arrowroot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrowroot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

arrowroot

The Arrowroot, Thalia geniculata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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