Afghan Vole vs Quim

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Yucca
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

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

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.