Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Ring-necked Duck

Alticola montosa compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alticola	Aythya
Species	Alticola montosa	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 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.