Afghan Vole vs Somali Hedgehog

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Atelerix sclateri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Atelerix
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Somali Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Somali Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.