Balkan Snow Vole vs Dung Cannon

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Pilobolus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.