Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Northern Mole Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Alticola montosa	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.