Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Orange Polypore

Alticola montosa compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Alticola	Hapalopilus
Species	Alticola montosa	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.