Afghan Vole vs Rusty Dot

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Udea
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.