Balkan Snow Vole vs Caucasian Mole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Talpa
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Snow Vole

The Balkan Snow Vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi) is a species in the genus Dinaromys. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.