Afghan Vole vs Satin Shield

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Pluteus plautus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Satin Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Pluteus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.