Balkan Snow Vole vs groundhog

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dinaromys	Marmota
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.