Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Silver Shade

Alticola montosa compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Silver Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Alticola	Eana
Species	Alticola montosa	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Silver Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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