Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

  • Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kashmir Mountain Vole Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Rodentia (설치류) Rodentia (설치류)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Alticola Alticola
Species Alticola montosa Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alticola.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kashmir Mountain Vole Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

No description available.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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