Balkan Snow Vole vs European Snow Vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Chionomys
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.