Balkan Snow Vole vs Slender Parasol

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dinaromys	Macrolepiota
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.