Kashmir Mountain Vole vs mountain paca

Alticola montosa compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	mountain paca
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	Cricetidae	Cuniculidae
Genus	Alticola	Cuniculus
Species	Alticola montosa	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and mountain paca share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.