Afghan Vole vs Heath Puffball

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Lycoperdon
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.