Afghan Vole vs Gall midge

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Dasineura
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.