Afghan Vole vs Dune Cup

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Peziza
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.