Afghan Vole vs fox squirrel

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while fox squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	fox squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and fox squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	fox squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.