Kashmir Mountain Vole vs long-nosed mongoose

Alticola montosa compared with Herpestes naso

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while long-nosed mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	long-nosed mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Alticola	Herpestes
Species	Alticola montosa	Herpestes naso

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and long-nosed mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

long-nosed mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	long-nosed mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-nosed mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.