Afghan Vole vs Maple Slender

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Caloptilia
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.