Afghan Vole vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Bathyergus janetta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Bathyergus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Namaqua dune mole rat

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.