Afghan Vole vs Silkrubber

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Funtumia elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Silkrubber
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Cricetidae Apocynaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Funtumia
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Funtumia elastica

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silkrubber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Silkrubber
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silkrubber

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, and Seychelles.

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.

Silkrubber

No description available.

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