Afghan Vole vs Floating Bur-Reed

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Sparganium fluctuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Floating Bur-Reed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Typhaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Sparganium
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Sparganium fluctuans

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Floating Bur-Reed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Floating Bur-Reed
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Floating Bur-Reed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Floating Bur-Reed

No description available.

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