Black-stemmed Goldendrop vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Onosma nigricaulis compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boraginaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Onosma	Alticola
Species	Onosma nigricaulis	Alticola montosa

Conservation Status

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.