Afghan Vole vs Golden-spangled Piculet

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Picumnus exilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Golden-spangled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Picumnus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Picumnus exilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Golden-spangled Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Golden-spangled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Golden-spangled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden-spangled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.