Afghan Vole vs Hooktail skate

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Dipturus oregoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Hooktail skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Dipturus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Dipturus oregoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Hooktail skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hooktail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Hooktail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooktail skate

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.