Afghan Vole vs danewort, dwarf elder

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Sambucus ebulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole danewort, dwarf elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Cricetidae Viburnaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Sambucus
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Sambucus ebulus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

danewort, dwarf elder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole danewort, dwarf elder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

danewort, dwarf elder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

danewort, dwarf elder

No description available.

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