Afghan Vole vs Prickled ray

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Malacoraja
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.