Afghan Vole vs Fiery-necked Nightjar

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Caprimulgus pectoralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Fiery-necked Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Caprimulgus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Caprimulgus pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Fiery-necked Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fiery-necked Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Fiery-necked Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery-necked Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.