Afghan Vole vs Tall Melilot

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Melilotus altissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Tall Melilot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Melilotus
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Melilotus altissimus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tall Melilot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Tall Melilot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Melilot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Tall Melilot

No description available.

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