Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Scrub Hare

Alticola montosa compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Alticola	Lepus
Species	Alticola montosa	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.