Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Mountain Waxcap

Alticola montosa compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alticola	Hygrocybe
Species	Alticola montosa	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.