Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Alticola montosa compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Alticola	Funisciurus
Species	Alticola montosa	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.