Afghan Vole vs Centric diatom

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Cyclotella
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.