Afghan Vole vs mat sedge

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole mat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Cyperus
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole mat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

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

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.

mat sedge

No description available.

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