Afghan Vole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Sarcodon
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.