Balkan Snow Vole vs Norway lemming

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Norway lemming
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Lemmus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.