Afghan Vole vs Alpine Field Mouse

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Apodemus alpicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Alpine Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Apodemus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Apodemus alpicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Alpine Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Alpine Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Field Mouse

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.

Alpine Field Mouse

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.