Balkan Snow Vole vs Spotted Salamander

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Ambystoma
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.