Balkan Snow Vole vs Grey Waxcap

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.