Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Midday Jird

Alticola montosa compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Alticola	Meriones
Species	Alticola montosa	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.