Afghan Vole vs spiral flag

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Costaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Costus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	spiral flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.