Afghan Vole vs White Alder

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Platylophus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.