Afghan Vole vs Marble Gall

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Andricus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Marble Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marble Gall

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.