Afghan Vole vs basin wild rye

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Leymus cinereus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while basin wild rye is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	basin wild rye
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Leymus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Leymus cinereus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

basin wild rye

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	basin wild rye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

basin wild rye

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

basin wild rye

The Basin wild rye (Leymus cinereus) is a species in the genus Leymus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Its range includes Canada. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.