Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Window Gnat

Alticola montosa compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Alticola	Sylvicola
Species	Alticola montosa	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.