Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Slough sedge

Alticola montosa compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alticola	Carex
Species	Alticola montosa	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.