Balkan Snow Vole vs False Truffle

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Elaphomyces
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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