Balkan Snow Vole vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Punctelia
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and 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.