Balkan Snow Vole vs Flea beetle

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Psylliodes
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.