Afghan Vole vs Millipede

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cylindroiulus truncorum

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Cricetidae	Julidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Cylindroiulus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Cylindroiulus truncorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (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.