Afghan Vole vs flat-backed millipede

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family Cricetidae Polydesmidae
Genus Blanfordimys Polydesmus
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole flat-backed millipede
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

flat-backed millipede

No description available.

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