Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Paradox Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola montosa	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.