Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Tropical Parula

Alticola montosa compared with Setophaga pitiayumi

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Tropical Parula is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Tropical Parula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Parulidae
Genus	Alticola	Setophaga
Species	Alticola montosa	Setophaga pitiayumi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Tropical Parula share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Tropical Parula

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical Parula

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tropical Parula

Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.