Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Alticola montosa compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Alticola	Allactaga
Species	Alticola montosa	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.