Afghan Vole vs matted paspalum

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	matted paspalum
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	Paspalum
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	matted paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

matted paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.

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.