Balkan Snow Vole vs

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

Key Differences

  • Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Snow Vole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Cricetidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Dinaromys Sphingomonas
Species Dinaromys bogdanovi Sphingomonas trueperi

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Snow Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

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