Balkan Snow Vole vs Dwarf Puffball

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Dwarf Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Lycoperdon
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Dwarf Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.