Afghan Vole vs Desert Thorn

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lycium minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Desert Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Cricetidae Solanaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Lycium
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Lycium minimum

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Desert Thorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Thorn

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.

Desert Thorn

No description available.

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