Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Mongolian Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola montosa	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.