Afghan Vole vs Gilboa Iris

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Iris
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Gilboa Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.