Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Yili Tianshu

Alticola montosa compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable while Yili Tianshu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Yili Tianshu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola montosa	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kashmir Mountain Vole and Yili Tianshu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Yili Tianshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Yili Tianshu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yili Tianshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.