Afghan Vole vs flat millipede

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.