Afghan Vole vs Toothwort

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lathraea squamaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Toothwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Orobanchaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Lathraea
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Lathraea squamaria

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Toothwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Toothwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toothwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Toothwort

No description available.

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