Afghan Vole vs Veatch's dodder

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

  • Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Veatch's dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Cricetidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Cuscuta
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Veatch's dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

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.

Veatch's dodder

No description available.

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