Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Alticola montosa compared with Thomasomys baeops

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Short-faced Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Short-faced Thomasomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Thomasomys
Species	Alticola montosa	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.