Balkan Snow Vole vs Eastern Newt

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Eastern Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Dinaromys	Notophthalmus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

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.