Afghan Vole vs Forest Lamb

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Albatrellus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.