Common Goldenring vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Alticola
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Kashmir Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.