Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Silky Wave

Alticola montosa compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Alticola	Idaea
Species	Alticola montosa	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.