Afghan Vole vs marsh arrowgrass

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Triglochin palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	marsh arrowgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaginaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Triglochin
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Triglochin palustris

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

marsh arrowgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	marsh arrowgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh arrowgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada).

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.