Afghan Vole vs European water vole

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Afghan Vole is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Arvicola
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.