This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name NorthernMoleVole image Ellobius talpinus.jpg status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Tsytsulina, K. & Zagorodnyuk, I. year 2008 id 7656 0 title Ellobius talpinus downloaded 24 May 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Ellobius species E. talpinus binomial Ellobius talpinus binomial authority Peter Simon Pallas Pallas , 1770 synonyms E. ciscaucasicus small Sviridenko, 1936 small br E. murinus small Pallas, 1770 small br E. rufescens small Eversmann, 1850 small br E. tanaiticus small Zubko, 1940 small br E. transcaspiae small Thomas, 1912 small ref http www.bucknell.edu msw3 browse.asp?id 13000206 Mammal Species of the World ref br Mus talpinus , small Pallas small br Spalax murinus , small Pallas small br Georychus rufescens, small Eversmann small ref http www.bucknell.edu msw3 browse.asp?id 13000206 ref The northernmolevole Ellobius talpinus is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae . It is distributed over large parts of Eastern Europe and Asia. Distribution This vole is found in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine, the southern parts of Russia, western Siberia, northern Afghanistan, Mongolia and northern ... Northernmole voles are small mammals about 130 millimetres long with a short tail, weighing up ... underground, digging their burrows with the help of their large incisors. ref name AG Biology The northernmolevole is diurnal and active all day. There is a decrease in activity during periods of drought ... changes of thermoregulation in the molevole Ellobius talpinus ref The gestation period lasts three ... found that the vole s adaptation to the extremes of the continental climate is based on distinct ... rapidly and are sexually mature at the age of six weeks. ref name AG Ecology This vole is a colonial ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Southern MoleVole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Shenbrot, G., Kry tufek, B. & Molur, S. year 2008 id 7654 0 title Ellobius fuscocapillus downloaded 24 May 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Ellobius species E. fuscocapillus binomial Ellobius fuscocapillus binomial authority Edward Blyth Blyth , 1843 synonyms The Southern MoleVole Ellobius fuscocapillus is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae . It is found in Afghanistan , Iran , Pakistan , and Turkmenistan . References Reflist Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Arvicolinae Category Voles and lemmings Category Mammals of Afghanistan Category Fauna of Iran MoleVole, Southern Category Mammals of Pakistan MoleVole, Southern Arvicolinae stub es Ellobius fuscocapillus eu Ellobius fuscocapillus pt Ellobius fuscocapillus sr Ellobius fuscocapillus ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Transcaucasian MoleVole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Kry tufek, B. & Shenbrot, G. year 2008 id 7655 0 title Ellobius lutescens downloaded 24 May 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Ellobius species E. lutescens binomial Ellobius lutescens binomial authority Thomas, 1897 synonyms The Transcaucasian MoleVole Ellobius lutescens is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae . It is found in Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia country Georgia , Iran , and Turkey . References CytogenetCellGenet80 214. CytogenetGenomeRes101 266. Reflist Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Arvicolinae Category Voles and lemmings Category Mammals of Southwest Asia Vole, Transcaucasian Mole Category Fauna of Iran MoleVole, Transcaucasian Arvicolinae stub az Da korcas es Ellobius lutescens eu Ellobius lutescens pt Ellobius lutescens sr Ellobius lutescens ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Alai MoleVole status DD status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Tsytsulina, K. year 2008 id 7653 0 title Ellobius alaicus downloaded 3 February 2011 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of data deficient. ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Ellobius species E. alaicus binomial Ellobius alaicus binomial authority Vorontsov, Liapounova et al. , 1969 synonyms The Alai MoleVole Ellobius alaicus is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae . It is known only from Kyrgyzstan , where it has been found in temperate grassland in the Alay Mountains Alai Mountains . Little else is known about the vole. ref name iucn It is threatened by habitat loss . Notes Reflist References Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Arvicolinae Category Voles and lemmings Category Mammals of Kyrgyzstan Arvicolinae stub ca Ellobius alaicus es Ellobius alaicus eu Ellobius alaicus sr Ellobius alaicus ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Zaisan MoleVole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Batsaikhan, N. & Tinnin, D. year 2008 id 7657 0 title Ellobius tancrei downloaded 24 May 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Ellobius species E. tancrei binomial Ellobius tancrei binomial authority Johann Heinrich Blasius Blasius , 1884 synonyms The Zaisan MoleVole Ellobius tancrei is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae . It is found in China , Kazakhstan , Mongolia , Turkmenistan , and Uzbekistan . References CytogenetGenomeRes101 266. Reflist Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Arvicolinae Category Voles and lemmings Category Mammals of Asia Arvicolinae stub es Ellobius tancrei eu Ellobius tancrei pt Ellobius tancrei sr Ellobius tancrei ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Long clawed MoleVole fossil range Late Pleistocene Recent status LR lc status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Mammalia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae subfamilia Arvicolinae tribus Prometheomyini genus Prometheomys genus authority Satunin, 1901 species P. schaposchnikowi binomial Prometheomys schaposchnikowi binomial authority Satunin1901 synonyms The Long clawed MoleVole Prometheomys schaposchnikowi is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae . It is the only species in the genus Prometheomys . It is found in Georgia country Georgia and Turkey . References Baillie, J. 1996. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 18339 all Prometheomys schaposchnikowi . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Arvicolinae Category Voles and lemmings Arvicolinae stub de Prometheus Maus es Prometheomys schaposchnikowi eu Prometheomys schaposchnikowi fr Prometheomys schaposchnikowi ka pt Prometheomys schaposchnikowi ru sv Mullvadssork zh ... more details
2010 ref name Northern Red backed Vole regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Red backed vole Myodes species M. rutilus binomial Myodes rutilus binomial ... caption Geographic range The northern red backed vole , Myodes rutilus , is a small slender vole found in Alaska , northern Canada , Scandinavia and northern Russia . ref name r1 Banfield, A. W. F. 1974 ... in the northern red backed vole, Clethrionomys rutilus. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 55 1404 1409 ... 2 Arvicolinae MyodesSpecies DEFAULTSORT Northern Red Backed Vole Category Voles and lemmings Category Mammals of North America Vole, Northern Red backed Category Mammals of Europe Vole, Northern Red backed Category Mammals of Russia Vole, Northern Red backed Category Arctic land animals Vole, Northern Red backed Category Fauna of the Arctic Vole, Northern Red backed bg ... at night. They can cause damage to fruit trees and stored grains. Plant communities Northern red backed voles live in a variety of northern forest and shrubland habitats. ref name r1 ref name r6 ... major forest type in central Alaska. ref name r21 Plant species commonly found in areas occupied by northern ... of major life events The breeding season of northern red backed voles generally extends from May to August .... The average litter size is 5.93. ref name r1 Young northern red backed voles are unable to regulate ... of northern red backed voles, sexual maturation of young females may be delayed, or they may ... females? Journal of Animal Ecology. 55 543 552 ref Northern red backed voles are mainly nocturnal ... r1 Preferred habitat Northern red backed voles are commonly found in northern shrub vegetation or open ... Arctic. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 57 2106 2120 ref Northern red backed voles are abundant on early ... and talus slopes. ref name r1 Northern red backed voles use surface runways through the vegetation ... or root. ref name r1 Northern red backed voles are active all winter and construct long ... more details
Taxobox name Northern Marsupial Mole ref name msw3 MSW3 Notoryctemorphia id 10700004 ref status DD status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Benshemesh, J. & Burbidge, A. year 2008 id 14878 title Notoryctes caurinus downloaded 28 December 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is data deficient ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia infraclassis Marsupial ia ordo Notoryctemorphia familia Notoryctidae genus Notoryctes species N. caurinus binomial Notoryctes caurinus binomial authority Oldfield Thomas Thomas , 1920 synonyms range map Northern Marsupial Mole area.png range map caption Northern Marsupial Mole range The Northern Marsupial Mole or Northwestern Marsupial Mole Notoryctes caurinus is a species of marsupial in the Notoryctidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Australia . Its natural habitat is hot desert s. ref name iucn The Northern Marsupial Mole is yellow in color. Its diet consists of insect pupae and larva e. It lacks eye s and barely has ear s. ref Northern Marsupial Mole http www.australianfauna.com northernmarsupialmole.php ref References reflist http theses.library.uwa.edu.au adt WU2004.0038 Warburton, N. M 2003., Functional morphology and evolution of marsupial moles Marsupialia Notoryctemorphia thesis marsupial stub Category Marsupials Category Endangered fauna of Australia Category Mammals of the Northern Territory Category Marsupials of Australia Category EDGE Species br Goz c hodellek an norzh ca Talp marsupial septentrional de Kleiner Beutelmull es Notoryctes caurinus it Notoryctes caurinus la Notoryctes caurinus nl Kleine buidelmol pt Notoryctes caurinus ru uk Notoryctes caurinus ... more details
Proedromys Duke of Bedford s vole Genus Volemys Tribe Ellobiusini mole voles Genus Ellobius mole ...Other uses Taxobox name Vole image Bank vole.jpg image caption The bank vole Myodes glareolus lives in woodland ... Genera subdivision See text. A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body, a shorter ... America. Vole species form the subfamily Arvicolinae with the lemming s and the muskrat s. Description .... As a result of this exponential growth , vole populations can grow very large within a very short period of time. Since litters average 5 10 young, a single pregnant vole in a yard can result in a hundred .... Mole animal Mole s, gopher animal gophers , mouse mice , rat rats and even shrew s have similar characteristics ... utilize old abandoned mole tunnels thus confusing the land owner into thinking that moles ... warning. A vole infestation is often only identifiable after they have destroyed a number of plants ... cat s and dogs eat voles. Vole bones are often found in the owl pellet pellet s of the short eared owl as well as the northern spotted owl , the Saw whet Owl , the barn Owl , the Great Gray Owl and the Northern Pygmy Owl . Citation needed date March 2009 Lifespan The average life of the smaller vole species is 3&ndash 6 months. These voles rarely live longer than 12 months. Larger species, such as the european water vole , live longer and usually die during their second, or rarely their third ... and sexual behavior The prairie vole is a notable animal model for its monogamy monogamous sexual ... Vole woodland vole is also usually monogamous. Another species from the same genus, the meadow vole , has promiscuously mating males, and scientists have changed adult male meadow voles behavior ... for dating strata, in a method referred to as the vole clock. fact date December 2011 Voles have a number .... All of these variations result in very little physical aberration most vole species are virtually indistinguishable ... voles Genus Blanfordimys Afghan vole and Bucharian vole Genus Chionomys snow voles Genus Lasiopodomys ... more details
peak in the French Alps Oceania Mole Creek, Tasmania , a town in northern Tasmania, Australia Mole River New South Wales , a river in northern New South Wales, Australia People Louis Mathieu Mol 1781 1855 , French statesman and 18th Prime Minister of France Chris Mole Christopher David Mole, born 1958 , UK Labour Member of Parliament Fenton Mole born 1925 , American baseball player Jamie Mole born 1988 , English professional footballer Miff Mole , Irving Milfred Mole, 1898&ndash 1961 , American jazz trombonist and band leader The Mole MC producer Jonah Mociun , underground hip hop personality Culture Fictional characters See also List of fictional moles Mole, an anthropomorphic mole, a main character in the children s novel The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame The Mole South Park The Mole South Park , a psychotic French character from the animated series South Park Mole Zden k Miler ...wiktionary mole TOC right Mole may refer to Animals Mole animal or true mole , many of the mammals in the family Talpidae, found in Eurasia and North America Golden mole s, southern African mammals, similar to but unrelated to Talpidae moles Marsupial mole s, Australian mammals, similar to but unrelated to Talpidae moles Other common meanings Mole unit , the SI unit symbol mol used in chemistry for the amount of a substance Mole or melanocytic nevus , a benign tumor on human skin, usually with darker pigment Mole sauce , a Mexican sauce made from chili peppers, other spices, and chocolate Mole espionage , a spy who has worked his or her way into an organization or country Mole architecture , a pier ... in Australian Hydatidiform mole , an abnormal form of pregnancy Places Africa Mole River Ghana , a tributary of the White Volta in Ghana Mole National Park , Ghana, named after the Mole River Asia Mole, Belgaum , India Europe River Mole in Surrey, in southern England Mole Valley , a local government district in the valley of the River MoleMole Valley UK Parliament constituency River Mole, Devon ... more details
Taxobox name Tundra Vole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2009.2 assessors Linzey, A.V., Shar, S., Lkhagvasuren, D., Ju kaitis, R., Sheftel, B., Meinig, H., Amori, G. & Henttonen, H. year 2008 id 13451 title Microtus oeconomus downloaded 04 February 2010 ref image TundraVole23.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus ... Simon Pallas Pallas , 1776 The Tundra Vole or Root Vole , Microtus oeconomus , is a medium sized vole found in Northern Europe Northern and Central Europe , Asia , and northwestern North America , including Alaska and northwestern Canada . In the western part of the Netherlands the Tundra vole ... to six litters of three to nine young in a shallow burrow. The vole population in a given area can ... Vole ref name iucn ref name ZoogdierDec2009 Witte van den Bosch, R. and Bekker, D. 2009 . Verdwijnt ... ref . Microtus oeconomus amakensis Amak Island Tundra Vole Alaska , United States Microtus oeconomus arenicola Dutch Tundra Vole Netherlands Microtus oeconomus elymocetes Montague Island Tundra Vole Alaska, United States Microtus oeconomus finmarchicus Norwegian Tundra Vole Norway Microtus oeconomus innuitus St. Lawrence Island Tundra Vole Alaska, United States Microtus oeconomus medius Norwegian Tundra Vole Norway Microtus oeconomus mehelyi Central European Tundra Vole Austria , Hungary and Slovakia Microtus oeconomus oeconomus Microtus oeconomus popofensis Shumagin Islands Tundra Vole Alaska, United States Microtus oeconomus punakensis Punuk Islands Tundra Vole Alaska, United States Microtus oeconomus sitkensis Alexander Archipelago Tundra Vole Alaska, United States Microtus oeconomus unalascensis Unalaska Tundra Vole Alaska, United States References Reflist Musser, G. G. and M .... Arvicolinae Category Arctic land animals Vole, Tundra Category Mammals of Europe Vole, Tundra Category Microtus Category Mammals of North America Vole,Tundra br Muenn an norzh ca Microtus oeconomus ... more details
Taxobox name Sibling Vole image status LC status system IUCN regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Muridae subfamilia Arvicolinae subfamilia authority subdivision ranks Genera subdivision genus Microtus species M. epiroticus binomial Microtus epiroticus The Sibling Vole Microtus epiroticus ref http zipcodezoo.com Animals M Microtus epiroticus Microtus epiroticus ZipcodeZoo ref is a species of vole found through much of northern Europe. First discovered in 1960 in the Grumantbyen area, they were thought to be the Common Vole until a genetic analysis correctly identified them in 1990. ref name npolar http npweb.npolar.no english arter ostmarkmus The Norwegian Polar Institute Sibling Vole ref Distribution and habitat The sibling vole mainly lives in meadow s and agricultural environments, in an area delimited by central Finland to the North and the Balkan Peninsula to the South. ref name npolar References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Sibling Vole Category Voles and lemmings Arvicolinae stub es Microtus epiroticus ... more details
Taxobox name Orkney vole image Topillo de las Orcadas.jpg image width 250px image caption Orkney vole Microtus arvalis orcadensis in the Natural History Museum at Tring regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae subfamilia Arvicolinae genus Microtus species Common Vole M. arvalis synonyms Microtus orcadensis br Microtus ronaldshaiensis br Microtus rousiensis br Microtus sandayensis br Microtus westrae ref name MSW3 The Orkney vole is a population of the common vole Microtus arvalis found in the Orkney Islands , off the northern coast of Scotland , United Kingdom . Orkney voles are larger than voles from other populations of the common vole. Fact date February 2011 The common vole does not occur elsewhere in the British Isles . The Orkney vole occurs on five islands Mainland, Orkney Mainland Sanday, Orkney Sanday Westray Rousay South Ronaldsay In the past the populations on each of these islands have been named as subspecies, and the Orkney vole as a whole is considered by some taxonomists Who date February 2011 to be a subspecies of the common vole. However, others do not recognise any subspecies of the common vole. ref name MSW3 MSW3 id 13000248 ref Orkney voles do not occur in Great Britain mainland Britain , nor elsewhere in the British Isles , and they are thought to have been introduced to the Orkney archipelago by humans in Neolithic times. The oldest known Carbon 14 radiocarbon dated fossil of Common Vole in Orkney is 4,600 years old this marks the latest possible date of introduction. The likely source areas for Orkney voles are what is now France or Spain . ref cite journal author S. Haynes, M. Jaarola & J. B. Searle year 2003 title Phylogeography of the common vole Microtus arvalis with particular emphasis on the colonization of the Orkney archipelago journal Molecular Ecology journal Molecular Ecology volume 12 issue 4 pages 951 956 url http www.blackwell synergy.com doi abs 10.1046 j.1365 294X.2003.01795.x ... more details
Taxobox name Taiga Vole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Linzey, A.V. & NatureServe Hammerson, G. year 2008 id 42628 0 title Microtus xanthognathus downloaded 27 June 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Microtus species M. xanthognathus binomial Microtus xanthognathus binomial authority William Elford Leach Leach , 1815 The Taiga Vole , Microtus xanthognathus , is a large vole found in northwestern North America , including Alaska and northwestern Canada . It is also sometimes called the Yellow cheeked Vole or Chestnut cheeked Vole . This animal is similar in appearance to the smaller Rock Vole . They have short ears and a long tail. Their fur is brown with grey underparts and a rusty yellow patch on the nose. They are 18 cm long with a 5 cm tail and weigh about 120 g. These animals are found in northern forests near water or bog s. They make runways through the surface growth and underground burrows. They are usually found in colonies. They feed on grasses, lichen s, horsetail s and berries. They store food underground in their burrows for the winter. Like the Singing Vole , this animal may give a warning call to alert other members of the colony of danger. The female vole has litters of 7 to 10 young. The vole population in a given area can vary greatly from year to year. They are active year round, usually during dark periods. Although not commonly encountered, they can be locally abundant. Microtus stub References Reflist Arvicolinae Category Microtus Category Mammals of North America ca Microtus xanthognathus es Microtus xanthognathus eu Microtus xanthognathus pl Microtus xanthognathus stq Microtus xanthognathus ... more details
Wiktionarypar vole A vole is a small rodent in the subfamily Arvicolinae. Vole may also refer to Vole magazine , a UK environmental magazine. Vole, Somerset , a village in England Vole Star Trek , a fictional species in the Star Trek universe. VOLE , a C software library. The Vole , a nickname for Microsoft originally coined by The Inquirer Vole , a song by Celine Dion from her album D eux . disambig cs Vole ... more details
Water vole may refer to In North America, the Water Vole North America North American Water Vole Microtus richardsoni In Eurasia, the three species of the genus Arvicola European Water Vole Arvicola amphibius previously Arvicola terrestris Southwestern Water Vole Arvicola sapidus Montane Water Vole Arvicola scherman dab ... more details
Taxobox name Reed Vole status LR lc status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Microtus subgenus Alexandromys species M. fortis binomial Microtus fortis binomial authority Buchner taxonomy Buchner , 1889 The Reed Vole Microtus fortis is a species of vole . It is found in northern and central Eurasia , including northern China and the Korean Peninsula . The species is somewhat larger and longer tailed than most other voles. An adult Reed Vole has a body 12 18 centimeters long, and a tail of 4.7 5.7 centimeters. References Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. External links http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 13430 all IUCN Arvicolinae Category Mammals of Asia Category Microtus Category Animals described in 1889 Microtus stub ca Microtus fortis es Microtus fortis eu Microtus fortis ja zh ... more details
vole is most likely the Mexican Vole Mexican vole , Microtus mexicanus , and the species is known to be able to produce infertile hybrids with other closely related species, such as the montane vole . Indeed, matings between northern and southern subspecies of California vole do not always produce ...Taxobox name California vole image California Vole Microtus californicus .jpg status LC status system ... ranks Subspecies subdivision 17 see text The California vole Microtus californicus is a type of vole ref name MSW3 MSW3 ref which lives throughout much of California and part of southwestern ... this length varies greatly between subspecies. Description The California vole is a medium sized vole, and a fairly typical member of its group in appearance. Males range from convert 152 to 196 ... ref Distribution and habitat The California vole is found from El Rosario, Baja California El Rosario ... , Baja California Monterey Vole, M. c. halophilus Monterey Bay , California M. c. huperuthrus Baja ... River Vole, M. c. mohavensis CDFG special concern Mojave Desert M. c. paludicola Alameda County , California M. c. sanctidiegi south western California San Pablo Vole, M. c. sanpabloensis CDFG special concern Contra Costa County , California Amargosa Vole, M. c. scirpensis Federal and State endangered Panamint Range , California South Coast Marsh Vole, M. c. stephensi CDFG special concern Los Angeles region Owens Valley Vole, M. c. vallicola CDFG special concern White Mountains California White ... a California vole The California vole is herbivore herbivorous , feeding mainly on grass es and Cyperaceae ... of the California vole, Microtus californicus journal Journal of Mammalogy volume 52 issue 1 jstor ... . ref name Cudworth2010 Because the California vole is relatively common and widespread, it has numerous ... population of the California vole Microtus californicus journal Ecography volume 10 issue 2 pages 137 ... author Stark, H.E. year 1963 title Nesting habits of the California vole, Microtus californicus , and microclimate ... more details
Taxobox name Bank Vole status LC status system IUCN status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Amori, G., Hutterer, R., Kry tufek, B., Yigit, N., Mitsain, G., Mu oz, L.J.P., Henttonen, H., Vohral k, V., Zagorodnyuk, I., Ju kaitis, R., Meinig, H. & Bertolino, S. year 2008 id 4973 0 title Myodes glareolus downloaded 30 June 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref image BankVole.jpg image width 220px regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae subfamilia Arvicolinae genus Red backed vole Myodes species M. glareolus binomial Myodes glareolus binomial authority Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber Schreber , 1780 synonyms Clethrionomys glareolus br Evotomys glarolus The bank vole Myodes glareolus formerly Clethrionomys glareolus is a small vole with red brown fur and some grey patches, with a tail about half as long as its body. A rodent, it lives in woodland areas and is around Convert 100 mm in in length. The bank vole is found in western Europe and northern Asia . It is native to Great Britain but not to Ireland , where it has been accidentally introduced, and has now colonised much of the south and southwest. The bank vole lives in woodland , hedgerow s and other dense vegetation such as bracken and bramble . Its underground chamber is lined with moss, feathers and vegetable fibre and contains a store of food. It can live for 18 months and is omnivorous , eating insects, leaves and fruits such as Raspberry raspberries and hazel nuts. It readily climbs into scrub and low branches of trees. In areas such as Great Britain, where the only other small vole is the Short tailed Vole short tailed vole Microtus agrestis , the bank vole is distinguished by its more prominent ears, chestnut brown fur and longer tail. File Bank voles.jpg thumb 350px left Young bank voles in their nest beneath a wood pile References Reflist Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily ... more details
binomial authority George Ord Ord , 1815 The Meadow Vole Microtus pennsylvanicus , sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse , is a North America n vole found across Canada , Alaska and the northern ...Taxobox name Meadow Vole status LC status system iucn3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2009.2 assessors ..., the Florida Salt Marsh Vole M. p. dukecampbelli , is found in Florida , and is classified as endangered . It is also found in Chihuahua state Chihuahua , Mexico . The Meadow Vole is active year round ... damage to fruit trees, garden plants and commercial grain crops. Taxonomy The Meadow Vole is a small mammal and is one of twenty six other rodent species native to North America called a vole . ref name autogenerated124 Elbroch, M., Murie, O.J. 1963 . Meadow Vole. In Animal Tracks, Third Edition pages 124 130 . Peterson Field Guides. ref The meadow vole s scientific name is Microtus pennsylvanicus ... Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. ref Distribution The meadow vole has the widest distribution ..., Missouri, north central Nebraska, the northern half of Wyoming, and central Washington to Alaska .... ref name Reich1981 In eastern Washington and northern Idaho meadow voles are found in relative abundance ... Printers Ltd. ref suggested in 1939 that meadow vole range extensions were likely to be related to irrigation ... associations in eastern Washington and northern Idaho . Ecology . 41 3 571 572. ref File Microtus pennsylvanicus.jpg thumb left upright Meadow Vole In Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, meadow voles ... selection in the southern bog lemming, Synaptomys cooperi , and the meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus ... between 2 and 10 months. ref name Johnson1982 ref name Reich1981 Typical meadow vole litters consist ... meadow vole produced 17 litters in 1 year for a total of 83 young. One of her young produced 13 litters ... Baby meadow vole.jpg thumb right A young Meadow Vole in the open Patterns of mortality apparently vary among meadow vole populations. According to Banfield ref name Bansfield1974 the average meadow ... more details
Taxobox name Singing Vole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Linzey, A.V. & NatureServe Hammerson, G. year 2008 id 42629 0 title Microtus miurus downloaded 22 June 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref image Microtus miurus crop.jpg image width 200px regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Microtus species M. miurus subdivision ranks Subspecies subdivision See text binomial Microtus miurus binomial authority Wilfred Hudson Osgood Osgood , 1901 The singing vole , Microtus miurus , is a medium sized vole found in northwestern North America , including Alaska and northwestern Canada . ref Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D ... from other neighboring vole species by their shorter tails and the color of their underparts ... and north western Canada. They are found from the western coasts, across southern and northern Alaska, but avoid the Alaska Peninsula , the central regions, and much of the northern coast. In the east ... the northern coasts, and in border regions of the neighboring provinces. ref name Cole2010 Four subspecies ... northern Alaska and Yukon Singing voles are found in tundra regions above the tree line . They avoid ... other vole species. They also sometimes forage in low bushes. The burrows consist of a number of chambers ..., typically around convert 2.5 cm in wide, make it difficult for any animal larger than a vole to pass ... of its burrow. ref Bee J.W., Hall E.R. 1956. Mammals of northern Alaska on the Arctic Slope ... to present day Alaska. The closest living relative of the Singing Vole today is the Insular Vole , which is found only on two small islands off the west coast of Alaska, and probably diverged ... inline Microtus miurus Arvicolinae Category Microtus Category Mammals of North America Vole ... more details
Unreferenced stub type animal auto yes date December 2009 Taxobox name Heather voles fossil range Early Pleistocene Recent regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae subfamilia Arvicolinae genus Phenacomys genus authority Clinton Hart Merriam Merriam , 1889 subdivision ranks Species subdivision Phenacomys intermedius br Phenacomys ungava The genus Phenacomys is a group of North America n vole s. The genus name comes from the Ancient Greek language Greek for imposter mouse . These animals live in forested, alpine and tundra areas, which often include plant s of the heath family . They are small rodents with long fur and short ears, legs and tails. They eat green plants, seed s and berry berries in summer and bark and bud s of shrub s at other times. Predator s include Mustelidae mustelid s, owl s and Falconiformes hawk s. Some sources include the tree vole s, genus Arborimus , in this genus. At one time, the two species of heather vole were considered to be a single species. The complete list of species is Western Heather Vole Phenacomys intermedius Eastern Heather Vole Phenacomys ungava Arvicolinae DEFAULTSORT Heather Vole Category Voles and lemmings Category Fauna of the United States Vole, Heather Cricetidae stub br Phenacomys fr Phenacomys hu Phenacomys pt Phenacomys ... more details
Taxobox name Mandarin Vole status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Batsaikhan, N. & Tsytsulina, K. year 2008 id 11342 0 title Lasiopodomys mandarinus downloaded 5 June 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Lasiopodomys species L. mandarinus binomial Lasiopodomys mandarinus binomial authority Milne Edwards , 1871 The Mandarin Vole Lasiopodomys mandarinus is a species of vole found in central China as well as the southern and central Korean Peninsula . An adult Mandarin Vole is typically of about 115 millimeters in length, in addition to about 28 mm of tail. It is smaller and darker in color than the Reed Vole , Microtus fortis . See also wikispecies Lasiopodomys List of placental mammals List of mammals of Korea References Reflist Arvicolinae Category Fauna of Korea Category Voles and lemmings es Lasiopodomys mandarinus eu Lasiopodomys mandarinus sr Lasiopodomys mandarinus ... more details
Taxobox image name Rock Vole status lc status system IUCN status ref ref name iucn IUCN2008 assessors Linzey, A.V. & NatureServe Hammerson, G., Whittaker, J.C. & Norris, S.J. year 2008 id 42626 0 title Microtus chrotorrhinus downloaded 11 June 2009 Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae genus Microtus species M. chrotorrhinus binomial Microtus chrotorrhinus binomial authority Gerrit Smith Miller Miller , 1894 The Rock Vole Microtus chrotorrhinus is a medium sized vole found in eastern North America . It is also called the Yellow nosed Vole . These animals are similar in appearance to the larger Taiga Vole . They have short ears and a long tail which is paler underneath. Their fur is greyish brown with grey underparts and a yellowish nose. They are 15 cm long with a 5 cm tail and weigh about 39 g. They are found on moist rocky slopes in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States . They make runways through the surface growth and shallow underground burrow s. They are usually found in small colonies. They feed on grasses, moss es, underground fungus fungi and berries especially bunchberry , and also sometimes on caterpillar s. Predators include hawk s, owl s, snakes and small carnivore carnivorous mammals. The female vole has 2 or 3 litters of 4 to 7 young. They are active year round, mainly during the day. This animal is rarely seen. It has been designated as a species of concern in some parts of its range. References CytogenetGenomeRes101 266. Wikispecies Microtus chrotorrhinus reflist Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894 1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Arvicolinae Microtus stub Category Fauna of the United States Vole, Rock Category Microtus ca Microtus chrotorrhinus es Microtus ... more details
Taxobox name Tree voles image RedTreeVole23.jpg image width 200px image caption Red Tree Vole regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Mammal ia ordo Rodent ia familia Cricetidae subfamilia Arvicolinae genus Arborimus genus authority Walter Penn Taylor Taylor , 1915 subdivision ranks Species subdivision Arborimus albipes br Arborimus longicaudus br Arborimus pomo The genus Arborimus is a group of vole s found in western North America . The genus name means tree mouse in Latin . These animals live in forested areas and two species live in trees. They are small rodents with short ears and long legs. They are primarily herbivore herbivorous . Predators include owl s and mustelid s. Some sources include this genus with the heather vole s, genus Phenacomys . Classification The complete list of species is White footed Vole Arborimus albipes Red Tree Vole Arborimus longicaudus Sonoma Tree Vole Arborimus pomo Bellinger et al. 2005 and Blois and Arbogast 2006 determined on the basis of mitochondrial DNA that A. pomo and A. albipes are more closely related to one another than either are to A. longicaudus . This is in contrast to previous suggestions that A. albipes is the most Basal phylogenetics basal species in the genus outlined in Musser and Carleton, 2005 . References Bellinger, R., S. Haig, E. Forsman, and T. Mullins. 2005. Taxonomic relationships among Phenacomys voles endemic to western United States. Journal of Mammalogy, 86 201 210. Blois, J. L. and B. S. Arbogast. 2006. Conservation genetics of the Sonoma Tree Vole Arborimus pomo based on mitochondrial and amplified fragment length polymorphism markers. Journal of Mammalogy, 87 950 960. Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. In Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. . Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. ITIS id 180351 taxon Arborimus Arvicolinae Arvicolinae stub Category Voles and lemmings br Arborimus de Baumw hlm use fr Arborimus ... more details
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