Afghan Vole vs giant flat sedge

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cyperus giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole giant flat sedge
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 giganteus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

giant flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole giant flat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

giant flat sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

giant flat sedge

No description available.

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