Afghan Vole vs Geranium aphid

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.