Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Puna Ibis

Alticola montosa compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Alticola	Plegadis
Species	Alticola montosa	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.