Afghan Vole vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Herpestes
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and Indian Gray Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	Indian Gray Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.