Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Silver Mountain Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Alticola argentatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Silver 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 argentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Silver Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alticola.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.