Afghan Vole vs Silkbay

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Persea humilis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Silkbay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Silkbay
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Persea
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Persea humilis

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silkbay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Silkbay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silkbay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.