Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Mountain Water Rat

Alticola montosa compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Mountain Water Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Alticola	Baiyankamys
Species	Alticola montosa	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.