Afghan Vole vs False Death-Cap

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Blanfordimys Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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