Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Sidewalk Firedot

Alticola montosa compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Cricetidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Alticola	Xanthocarpia
Species	Alticola montosa	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.