Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Round ray

Alticola montosa compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Alticola	Irolita
Species	Alticola montosa	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray