Kashmir Mountain Vole vs White-cheeked Pintail

Alticola montosa compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alticola	Anas
Species	Alticola montosa	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.