Afghan Vole vs Rye sedge

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Carex secalina

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Rye sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Rye sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Carex
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Carex secalina

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rye sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Rye sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, and United States.

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.