Kashmir Mountain Vole vs mountain hare

Alticola montosa compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Alticola	Lepus
Species	Alticola montosa	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.