Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Rook

Alticola montosa compared with Corvus frugilegus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Rook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Alticola	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Alticola montosa	Corvus frugilegus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Rook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rook

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Rook

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) 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.