Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Royle s Mountain Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Alticola roylei

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Royle s Mountain Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Royle s Mountain 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 same	Alticola	Alticola
Species	Alticola montosa	Alticola roylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Royle s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alticola.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Royle s Mountain Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Royle s Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Royle s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.