Afghan Vole vs red-shanked douc

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Pygathrix
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	red-shanked douc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.