Afghan Vole vs Black Gem

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Black Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Microchrysa
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Black Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.