Balkan Snow Vole vs Forest Lamb

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Albatrellus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.