Afghan Vole vs Leightons linsang

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Poiana
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.