Balkan Snow Vole vs Round Ray

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Rajella
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.