Afghan Vole vs Pink Discus

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.