Afghan Vole vs Garden Tortrix

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Clepsis peritana

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Garden Tortrix is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Garden Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Clepsis
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Clepsis peritana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Garden Tortrix

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Garden Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garden Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.