Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Tuva Mountain Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Alticola tuvinicus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Tuva Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Tuva Mountain Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Alticola	Alticola
Species	Alticola montosa	Alticola tuvinicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Tuva Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alticola.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Tuva Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuva Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.