Green-Underside Blue vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Glaucopsyche alexis compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-Underside Blue	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Glaucopsyche	Alticola
Species	Glaucopsyche alexis	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-Underside Blue and Kashmir Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-Underside Blue	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.