Kashmir Mountain Vole vs mulgara

Alticola montosa compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Alticola	Dasycercus
Species	Alticola montosa	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.