Afghan Vole vs Candy Cap

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Vole Candy Cap
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Chordata (хордовые) Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order Rodentia (грызуны) Russulales (сыроежковые)
Family Cricetidae Russulaceae
Genus Blanfordimys Lactarius
Species Blanfordimys afghanus Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Vole Candy Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia