Afghan Vole vs Felwort Rust

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Uromyces
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.