Afghan Vole vs ivy broomrape

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Orobanche hederae

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while ivy broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	ivy broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Orobanche
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Orobanche hederae

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	ivy broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.