Afghan Vole vs Kermes Oak

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Quercus coccifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Kermes Oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Quercus coccifera

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kermes Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Kermes Oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kermes Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.