Balkan Snow Vole vs Shingled Rock Shield

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Shingled Rock Shield
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	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Shingled Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.