Forest Dormouse vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Dryomys nitedula compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryomys	Alticola
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Kashmir Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.