Balkan Snow Vole vs European pine marten

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dinaromys	Martes
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Snow Vole and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Snow Vole	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

European pine marten

A marta-europeia (Martes martes) está classificada como Criticamente Em Perigo (CR) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta risco extremamente alto de extinção no estado selvagem devido ao severo declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.