Kashmir Mountain Vole vs New Guinean Quoll

Alticola montosa compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	New Guinean Quoll
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	Dasyurus
Species	Alticola montosa	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.