Afghan Vole vs Square-spot Bell

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Square-spot Bell
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	Notocelia
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.