Afghan Vole vs rice root aphid

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	rice root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 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.