Afghan Vole vs Parasol Tree

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Polyscias
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.