Afghan Vole vs scratch grass

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	scratch grass
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	Muhlenbergia
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.