Afghan Vole vs Flea

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	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	Nosopsyllus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and 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.