Afghan Vole vs Marsh Valerian

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Valeriana
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.