Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Reed Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola montosa	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.