Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Scaled Dove

Alticola montosa compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cricetidae	Columbidae
Genus	Alticola	Columbina
Species	Alticola montosa	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) 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.