Afghan Vole vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Thomasomys baeops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Thomasomys
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.