Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Soldier fly

Alticola montosa compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Alticola	Microchrysa
Species	Alticola montosa	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.