Afghan Vole vs Rough ray

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Rough 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	Raja
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough 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.