Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Red Bellied Toad

Alticola montosa compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alticola	Melanophryniscus
Species	Alticola montosa	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.