Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Narrow-headed Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Narrow-headed Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola montosa	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.