Afghan Vole vs Maidenhair Rust

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Hyalopsora
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Maidenhair Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.