Afghan Vole vs chilte

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

  • Afghan Vole is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Cnidoscolus
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole chilte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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