Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Peaked Webcap

Alticola montosa compared with Cortinarius acutus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Peaked Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Peaked Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alticola	Cortinarius
Species	Alticola montosa	Cortinarius acutus

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Peaked Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.