Afghan Vole vs Sawback skate

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Sawback skate
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	Leucoraja
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate

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.