Afghan Vole vs Gillet's cherry-orange

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Citropsis gilletiana

Key Differences

  • Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Gillet's cherry-orange is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Gillet's cherry-orange
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cricetidae Rutaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Citropsis
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Citropsis gilletiana

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gillet's cherry-orange

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Gillet's cherry-orange
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gillet's cherry-orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Gillet's cherry-orange

No description available.

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