Afghan Vole vs Steppe Puffball

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Lycoperdon
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.