Balkan Snow Vole vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Alticola
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

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.