Himalayan Water Shrew vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Alticola
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Kashmir Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.