Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Scented Webcap

Alticola montosa compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Alticola	Cortinarius
Species	Alticola montosa	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.