Balkan Snow Vole vs mountain hare

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dinaromys	Lepus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.