Diatom vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Stephanodiscus	Alticola
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Alticola montosa

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.