Afghan Vole vs Marbled cat

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Marbled cat
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Pardofelis
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled cat

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.