Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Silky Ringlet

Alticola montosa compared with Erebia gorge

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Silky Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Alticola	Erebia
Species	Alticola montosa	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Silky Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Silky Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).