Balkan Snow Vole vs Russet Ground Squirrel

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Spermophilus major

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Russet Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Russet Ground Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dinaromys	Spermophilus
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Spermophilus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Russet Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Russet Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Russet Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Russet Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.