Caucasus Pine Vole vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Alticola
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.