Afghan Vole vs Dwarf Sandman

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Spialia nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Dwarf Sandman
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Spialia
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Spialia nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Dwarf Sandman share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Dwarf Sandman
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.