Balkan Snow Vole vs Common Tansy

Dinaromys bogdanovi compared with Tanacetum vulgare

Key Differences

  • Balkan Snow Vole is Vulnerable while Common Tansy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Snow Vole Common Tansy
Kingdom Animalia (động vật) Plantae (thực vật)
Phylum Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (lớp Thú) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm) Asterales (Bộ Cúc)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Dinaromys Tanacetum
Species Dinaromys bogdanovi Tanacetum vulgare

Conservation Status

Balkan Snow Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Common Tansy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Snow Vole Common Tansy
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Tansy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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 Tansy

<em>Tanacetum vulgare</em>, common tansy, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae, native to temperate regions of Asia and Europe and widely naturalized across North America, Australia, and South America. It typically grows in disturbed habitats, roadsides, riverbanks, and waste ground, forming dense colonies through vigorous rhizome spread. The plant bears deeply divided, fernlike leaves and clusters of bright yellow, button-like flower heads in late summer. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List given its expansive, growing range. Common tansy contains toxic compounds including thujone and camphor, making it poisonous to livestock and humans in large quantities, though historically it was used as a culinary herb and medicinal plant. Its strong aromatic scent has traditionally been used as an insect repellent. The species is considered invasive in several regions outside its native range. It provides nectar and pollen for various insects. Biological traits such as precise seed output figures, individual lifespan, and biomass data remain poorly documented in standardized assessments.

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