Kashmir Mountain Vole vs

Alticola montosa compared with Squamarina pachylepidea

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Alticola	Squamarina
Species	Alticola montosa	Squamarina pachylepidea

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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