Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Veined Shield

Alticola montosa compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alticola	Pluteus
Species	Alticola montosa	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).