Afghan Vole vs Crabeater seal

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cricetidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Lobodon
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in 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.