Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Lofty Pericote

Alticola montosa compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Lofty Pericote
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Auliscomys
Species	Alticola montosa	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.