Balkan Snow Vole vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Ambystoma
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Ambystoma laterale

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Blue-Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.