Alticola strachyi belongs to the Arvicolinae subfamily. The type specimen is found in Ladakh, India. There is no controversy about the classification itself, but the type locality of another species: Kumaung Alticola (<Alticola strachyi>) is also in Ladakh. The difference between the two class...
Belongs to the subfamily Arvicolinae. Its taxonomic status is controversial and is generally considered a synonym of Lowe's alpine croaker (<Alticola roylei>). The subspecies classification is also confusing. All species of the genus Alticola have a relatively limited distribution and hars...