Balkan Snow Vole vs common vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Snow Vole common vole
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Rodentia (ネズミ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Dinaromys Microtus
Species Dinaromys bogdanovi Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Snow Vole common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

ハタネズミ(Microtus arvalis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。

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