Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Red-billed Duck

Alticola montosa compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alticola	Anas
Species	Alticola montosa	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.