Balkan Snow Vole vs European water vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Arvicola
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.