Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Markhor

Alticola montosa compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alticola	Capra
Species	Alticola montosa	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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