Balkan Snow Vole vs Willow Tarspot

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Dinaromys	Rhytisma
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.