Afghan Vole vs Sumatran Serow

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Capricornis
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

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.