Kashmir Mountain Vole vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Alticola montosa compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kashmir Mountain Vole	Lemming Mountain Vole
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 same	Alticola	Alticola
Species	Alticola montosa	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.