Afghan Vole vs Garlic Mushroom

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Mycetinis copelandii

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Garlic Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Garlic Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Mycetinis
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Mycetinis copelandii

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Garlic Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Garlic Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garlic Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.