Afghan Vole vs Tarbagan Marmot

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Marmota
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.