Microtus
Meadow Vole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Microtus
Species
See text Meadow Vole from US NPS Source: U.S. National Park Service, Acadia National Park, Notes: Information presented on this website, unless otherwise indicated, is considered in the public domain. ... Binomial name Microtus pennsylvanicus (Ord, 1815) The Meadow Vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus, sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse, is a small North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria Placozoa Bilateria  Acoelomorpha  Orthonectida  Rhombozoa  Myxozoa  Superphylum Deuterostomia     Chordata (vertebrates, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders Subclass Monotremata Monotremata Subclass Marsupialia Didelphimorphia Paucituberculata Microbiotheria Dasyuromorphia Peramelemorphia Notoryctemorphia Diprotodontia Subclass Placentalia Xenarthra Dermoptera Desmostylia Scandentia Primates Rodentia Lagomorpha Insectivora Chiroptera Pholidota Carnivora Perissodactyla Artiodactyla Cetacea Afrosoricida Macroscelidea Tubulidentata Hyracoidea Proboscidea Sirenia The mammals are the class of vertebrate animals primarily characterized by the presence of mammary... Families Many, see text The order Rodentia is the most numerous of all the branches on the mammal family tree. ... Subfamilies see text Cricetidae is a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. ... Genera see text Arvicolinae is a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. ...

The genus Microtus is a group of voles found in North America and northern Europe and Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. Genera Microtus Myodes Phenacomys Lagurus Arvicola A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body; a shorter, hairy tail; and smaller ears and eyes. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ...

These animals live in grassy areas. They are stout rodents with short ears, legs and tails. They eat green vegetation such as grasses and sedges in summer and grains, seeds, roots and bark at other times.

The complete list of species is:

• Insular Vole (Microtus abbreviatus)
• Field Vole (Microtus agrestis)
• Common Vole (Microtus arvalis)
• Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus)
• Beach Vole (Microtus breweri)
• Cabrera's Vole (Microtus cabrerae)
• California Vole (Microtus californicus)
• Gray-tailed Vole (Microtus canicaudus)
• Rock Vole (Microtus chrotorrhinus)
• Daghestan Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus)
• Mediterranean Pine Vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus)
• Evorsk Vole (Microtus evoronensis)
• Felten's Vole (Microtus felteni)
• Reed Vole (Microtus fortis)
• Gerbe's Vole (Microtus gerbei)
• Narrow-headed Vole (Microtus gregalis)
• Guatemalan Vole (Microtus guatemalensis)
• Günther's Vole (Microtus guentheri)
• North Siberian Vole (Microtus hyperboreus)
• Persian Vole (Microtus irani)
• Chinese Scrub Vole (Microtus irene)
• Juniper Vole (Microtus juldaschi)
• Baluchistan Vole (Microtus kermanensis)
• Tien Shan Vole (Microtus kirgisorum)
• Blyth's Vole (Microtus leucurus)
• Lacustrine Vole (Microtus limnophilus)
• Long-tailed Vole (Microtus longicaudus)
• Lusitanian Pine Vole (Microtus lusitanicus)
• Major's Pine Vole (Microtus majori)
• Maximowicz's Vole (Microtus maximowiczii)
• Mexican Vole (Microtus mexicanus)
• Middendorf's Vole (Microtus middendorffi)
• Singing Vole (Microtus miurus)
• Mongolian Vole (Microtus mongolicus)
• Montane Vole (Microtus montanus)
• Japanese Grass Vole (Microtus montebelli)
• [[Muisk Vole (Microtus mujanensis)
• Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex)
• Nasarov's Vole (Microtus nasarovi)
• Tarabundi Vole (Microtus oaxacensis)
• Altai Vole (Microtus obscurus)
• Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster)
• Tundra Vole or Root Vole (Microtus oeconomus)
• Creeping Vole (Microtus oregoni)
• Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus)
• Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum)
• Jalapan Pine Vole (Microtus quasiater)
• Water Vole (Microtus richardsoni)
• Southern Vole (Microtus rossiaemeridionalis)
• Savi's Pine Vole (Microtus savii)
• Schelkovnikov's Pine Vole (Microtus schelkovnikovi)
• Sikkim Vole (Microtus sikimensis)
• Social Vole (Microtus socialis)
• European Pine Vole (Microtus subterraneus)
• Tatra Pine Vole (Microtus tatricus)
• Thomas's Pine Vole (Microtus thomasi)
• Townsend's Vole (Microtus townsendii)
• Transcaspian Vole (Microtus transcaspicus)
• Zempoaltepec Vole (Microtus umbrosus)
• Taiga Vole (Microtus xanthognathus)

Binomial name Microtus chrotorrhinus (Miller, 1894) The Rock Vole, Microtus chrotorrhinus, is a medium-sized vole found in eastern North America. ... Binomial name Microtus longicaudus (Merriam, 1888) The Long-tailed Vole, Microtus longicaudus, is a small vole found in western North America. ... Binomial name Microtus miurus (Osgood, 1901) The Singing Vole, Microtus miurus, is a medium-sized vole found in northwestern North America, including Alaska and northwestern Canada. ... Binomial name Microtus ochrogaster (Wagner, 1842) The Prairie Vole, Microtus ochrogaster, is a small vole found in central North America. ... Binomial name Microtus oeconomus (Pallas, 1776) The Tundra Vole or Root Vole, Microtus oeconomus, is a medium-sized vole found in northern Europe and Asia and northwestern North America, including Alaska and northwestern Canada. ... Binomial name Microtus pennsylvanicus (Ord, 1815) The Meadow Vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus, sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse, is a small North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. ... Binomial name Microtus pinetorum (Le Conte, 1830) The Woodland Vole, Microtus pinetorum, is a small vole found in eastern North America. ... Binomial name Microtus richardsoni (De Kay, 1842) The Water Vole, Microtus richardsoni or Arvicola richardsoni, is the largest North American vole. ... Binomial name Microtus xanthognathus (Leach, 1815) The Taiga Vole, Microtus xanthognathus, is a large vole found in northwestern North America, including Alaska and northwestern Canada. ...

External link

• Genus Microtus (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=180296)