Afghan Vole vs Leaf Parachute

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Marasmius
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.