Balkan Snow Vole vs Goliath Webcap

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Cortinarius
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.