Afghan Vole vs Malagasy civet

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Fossa
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.