Kashmir Mountain Vole vs large blue

Alticola montosa compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Alticola	Maculinea
Species	Alticola montosa	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.