Afghan Vole vs Northern Akodont

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Necromys urichi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Northern Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Necromys
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Northern Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Northern Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.