Afghan Vole vs Siberian Squill

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Scilla siberica

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Siberian Squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Siberian Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Scilla
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Scilla siberica

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Siberian Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Squill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.