Balkan Snow Vole vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Phaeophyscia
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.