Afghan Vole vs Tacked Milkcap

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Lactarius
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.