Balkan Snow Vole vs Flame Shield

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Pluteus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.