Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Scaly Ink Cap

Alticola montosa compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Alticola	Coprinopsis
Species	Alticola montosa	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.