Afghan Vole vs Higuillo

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Piper dilatatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Higuillo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piperales (Piperales)
Family	Cricetidae	Piperaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Piper
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Piper dilatatum

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Higuillo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Higuillo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.