Afghan Vole vs Terracotta Hedgehog

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Hydnum rufescens

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Terracotta Hedgehog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Terracotta Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Hydnum
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Hydnum rufescens

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Terracotta Hedgehog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Terracotta Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Terracotta Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.