Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Thrip

Alticola montosa compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Alticola	Hercinothrips
Species	Alticola montosa	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).