Afghan Vole vs Sitka Brome

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Sitka Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Bromus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.