Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Montane Water Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Arvicola
Species	Alticola montosa	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.