Afghan Vole vs Duck Flea

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Ceratophyllus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.