Afghan Vole vs Ashen Shield

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Pluteus cinereofuscus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Ashen Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Pluteus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Pluteus cinereofuscus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashen Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.