Afghan Vole vs Fern scale

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Pinnaspis
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.