Afghan Vole vs sand bluestem

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Andropogon hallii

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while sand bluestem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	sand bluestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Andropogon
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Andropogon hallii

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

sand bluestem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	sand bluestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sand bluestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and India.

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.