Balkan Snow Vole vs Split-Peg Lichen

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Cladonia
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.