Afghan Vole vs Devil-thorn

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Echinocereus pseudopectinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Devil-thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Cactaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Echinocereus
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Echinocereus pseudopectinatus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Devil-thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Devil-thorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil-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.

Devil-thorn

No description available.

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