Balkan Snow Vole vs Bank Vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Myodes glareolus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Snow Vole	Bank Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dinaromys	Myodes
Species	Dinaromys bogdanovi	Myodes glareolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.