Afghan Vole vs Galingale

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cyperus longus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Galingale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Galingale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Cyperus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Cyperus longus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Galingale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Galingale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Galingale

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.