Balkan Snow Vole vs Chestnut Teal

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Anas castanea

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Chestnut Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Chestnut Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Anas
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Anas castanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Chestnut Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Chestnut Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Chestnut Teal

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.