Balkan Snow Vole vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Ganoderma
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.