Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Alticola montosa compared with Spermophilus major

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Russet Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Russet Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Alticola	Spermophilus
Species	Alticola montosa	Spermophilus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Russet Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Russet Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.