Afghan Vole vs Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Eriophyes laevis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Eriophyidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Eriophyes
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Eriophyes laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Alder Leaf Gall Mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.