Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Scaly Shield

Alticola montosa compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alticola	Pluteus
Species	Alticola montosa	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).