Balkan Snow Vole vs Shadowed Waxcap

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.