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Encyclopedia > Myodes
Red-backed voles
Vole
Southern Red-backed Vole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Myodes
Species

See text 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 Myodes is a group of small slender voles found in North America, Europe and Asia. The genus name comes from the Greek "keyhole mouse". In the past, the genus has been called Evotomys or Clethrionomys, but Myodes takes precedence. 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. ... World map showing location of Asia 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. ...


They inhabit northern forests, tundra and bogs. These animals feed on shrubs, berries and roots. Most species have reddish brown fur on their back. They have small eyes and ears. Unlike other voles, the molar teeth are rooted in adults. In physical geography, tundra is an area where tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. ... Virgin boreal acid bogs at Browns Lake Bog, Ohio A bog is a wetland type that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material. ...


The complete list of species is:

  • Western Red-backed Vole (M. californicus)
  • Tien Shan Red-backed Vole (M. centralis)
  • Southern Red-backed Vole (M. gapperi)
  • Bank Vole (M. glareolus)
  • Grey Red-backed Vole (M. rufocanus)
  • Northern Red-backed Vole (M. rutilus)
  • Shikotan vole (M. sikotanensis)

  Results from FactBites:
 
radio SAW - Superhits für Sachsen-Anhalt (345 words)
Die Rötelmäuse (Myodes) sind eine Gattung der Wühlmäuse, die durch den rötlichen Schimmer des ansonsten grauen Fells der Oberseite gekennzeichnet sind.
Sikotan-Rötelmaus, Myodes sikotanensis, drei Inseln der Kurilen: Sikotan, Daikoku, Rishiri
Myodes ist jedoch der ältere Name, der nur deshalb lange nicht in Gebrauch war, weil er für ein Juniorsynonym von Lemmus (Lemminge) gehalten wurde.
IOSPE PHOTOS (129 words)
A medium sized, cold growing terrestrial orchid found in all of Europe except Portugal, northern Russia and Bulgaria with slender stems carrying 7 to 9 linear-lanceolate leaves that blooms in the spring and early summer on a 2' [60 cm] long, loosely 2 to 14 flowered inflorescence.
Arachnites musciflora (Huds.) F.W.Schmidt 1793; Epipactis myodes (Jacq.) F.W.Schmidt 1795; Malaxis myodes (Jacq.) Bernh.
1796; Orchis musciflora Schrank 1789; Orchis myodes (Jacq.) Bernhard 1800
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