silver mountain vole
Alticola argentatus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
About
The silver mountain vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. They are distinguished by their silver-grey pelage, long vibrissae, rootless hypsodont molars and angular skull shape. Like many mammals of the Eurasian Steppe eco-region, they are well adapted to life in high altitudes, and can be found in mountain areas of Central Asia from Saur Mountains in the north-east to Kugitang Range in the west, and to Tibet and the Himalayas in the south.
Fun Fact
They are distinguished by their silver-grey pelage, long vibrissae, rootless hypsodont molars and angular skull shape.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range is in the Saur Mountains, and southernmost being the Gilgit region of Pakistan.
Diet
Feeds mainly on roots of plants and on seeds, these food materials form 87–92% of their stomach composition from November to February.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance