VU

Balkan Snow Vole

Dinaromys bogdanovi

DecliningVUEUVUEU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Balkan snow vole faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized montane environments across the Dinaric Alps. Climate change poses an escalating threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly isolated high-altitude refugia. Human activities including infrastructure development, livestock grazing, and tourism in mountain regions further compress available habitat, while the species' naturally fragmented distribution makes populations vulnerable to local extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dinaromys bogdanovi inhabits high-altitude montane environments in the Dinaric Alps, typically found in rocky areas, scree slopes, and alpine meadows above 1,000 meters elevation. The species prefers cool, moist microhabitats among limestone karst formations and is closely associated with specific vegetation communities in subalpine and alpine zones.

Rocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Balkan Snow Vole classified as Vulnerable?
Balkan Snow Vole is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Balkan snow vole faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized montane environments across the Dinaric Alps. Climate change poses an escalating threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly isolated high-altitude refugia. Human activities including infrastructure development, livestock grazing, and tourism in mountain regions further compress available habitat, while the species' naturally fragmented distribution makes populations vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does Balkan Snow Vole live?
Balkan Snow Vole occurs in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Balkan Snow Vole?
The main threats to Balkan Snow Vole are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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