Afghan Vole vs Mottled Marble

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Bactra furfurana

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Mottled Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Mottled Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Bactra
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Bactra furfurana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.