Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Pine Milkcap

Alticola montosa compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Alticola	Lactarius
Species	Alticola montosa	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.