Afghan Vole vs Long Mannagrass

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Glyceria melicaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Long Mannagrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Glyceria
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Glyceria melicaria

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Long Mannagrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Long Mannagrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long Mannagrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.