Afghan Vole vs Traça

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Noctua carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Traça is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Traça
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Noctua
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Noctua carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Traça share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Traça

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Traça
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.