Balkan Snow Vole vs Reed Vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Reed Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.