Afghan Vole vs pine vole

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Microtus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.