Afghan Vole vs Setouchi Salamander

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Hynobius setouchi

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Setouchi Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Setouchi Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Hynobius
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Hynobius setouchi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Setouchi Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Setouchi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Setouchi Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.