Afghan Vole vs scoparia-weed

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Scoparia dulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	scoparia-weed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Scoparia
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Scoparia dulcis

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and scoparia-weed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

scoparia-weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	scoparia-weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scoparia-weed

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.