Afghan Vole vs European Mink

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Blanfordimys	Mustela
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.