Balkan Snow Vole vs Steppe Pika

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Ochotona pusilla

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Steppe Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Ochotona
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.