Balkan Snow Vole vs Fruity Milkcap

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Lactarius
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Fruity Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.