Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Robust Golden Mole

Alticola montosa compared with Amblysomus robustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Alticola	Amblysomus
Species	Alticola montosa	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.