Afghan Vole vs Rough-Tailed

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

  • Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Dasyatidae
Genus Blanfordimys Bathytoshia
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Rough-Tailed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

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.

Rough-Tailed

No description available.

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