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Arvicolini
Arvicolini is a tribe of voles in the subfamily Arvicolinae. A 2021 study found that ''Arvicola'' may not belong in this group, instead being sister to the tribe Lagurini. List of species Tribe Arvicolini *Genus ''Arvicola'' - water voles ** European (or Northern) water vole, ''Arvicola amphibius (Arvicola terrestris)'' ** Southwestern (or Southern) water vole, ''Arvicola sapidus'' **Montane water vole, ''Arvicola scherman'' *Genus '' Blanfordimys'' **Afghan vole, ''Blanfordimys afghanus'' ** Bucharian vole, ''Blanfordimys bucharicus'' *Genus ''Chionomys'' - snow voles ** Caucasian snow vole, ''Chionomys gud'' ** European snow vole, ''Chionomys nivalis'' **Robert's snow vole, ''Chionomys roberti'' *Genus '' Lasiopodomys'' ** Brandt's vole, ''Lasiopodomys brandtii'' ** Plateau vole, ''Lasiopodomys fuscus'' ** Mandarin vole, ''Lasiopodomys mandarinus'' *Genus ''Lemmiscus'' ** Sagebrush vole, ''Lemmiscus curtatus'' *Genus ''Microtus'' - voles ** Insular vole, ''Microtus abbreviatus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvicolinae
The Arvicolinae are a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. They are most closely related to the other subfamilies in the Cricetidae (comprising the hamsters and New World rats and mice). Some authorities place the subfamily Arvicolinae in the family Muridae along with all other members of the superfamily Muroidea. Some refer to the subfamily as the Microtinae (yielding the adjective "microtine") or rank the taxon as a full family, the Arvicolidae. The Arvicolinae are the most populous group of Rodentia in the Northern Hemisphere. They often are found in fossil occlusions of bones cached by past predators such as owls and other birds of prey. Fossils of this group are often used for biostratigraphic dating of paleontological and archeological sites in North America and Europe. Description The most convenient distinguishing feature of the Arvicolinae is the nature of their molar teeth, which have prismatic cusps in the shape of alternati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagurini
Lagurini is a tribe of lemmings in the subfamily Arvicolinae. It contains three species in two genera. Species in this tribe are known as steppe lemmings. It contains the following species: * Genus '' Eolagurus'' ** Yellow steppe lemming, ''E. luteus'' ** Przewalski's steppe lemming, ''E. przewalskii'' * Genus '' Lagurus'' ** Steppe lemming, ''L. lagurus'' Phylogenetic evidence based on mtDNA supports the water voles of the genus '' Arvicola'' not in fact belonging to the tribe Arvicolini, but rather forming a sister group to the Lagurini. Based on the study, the Lagurini and ''Arvicola'' together form a sister group to a clade comprising ''Hyperacrius'' and the rest of the Arvicolini Arvicolini is a tribe of voles in the subfamily Arvicolinae. A 2021 study found that '' Arvicola'' may not belong in this group, instead being sister to the tribe Lagurini. List of species Tribe Arvicolini *Genus '' Arvicola'' - water voles ** .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q17781830 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voles
Voles are small rodents that are relatives of lemmings and hamsters, but with a stouter body; a longer, hairy tail; a slightly rounder head; smaller eyes and ears; and differently formed molars (high-crowned with angular cusps instead of low-crowned with rounded cusps). They are sometimes known as meadow mice or field mice in North America. Vole species form the subfamily Arvicolinae with the lemmings and the muskrats. There are approximately 155 different vole species. Description Voles are small rodents that grow to , depending on the species. Females can have five to ten litters per year, though with an average lifespan of three months and requiring one month to adulthood, two litters is the norm. Gestation lasts for three weeks and the young voles reach sexual maturity in a month. As a result of this biological exponential growth, vole populations can grow very large within a short time. A mating pair can produce a hundred more voles in a year. Voles outwardly resemble se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phaiomys
Blyth's vole (''Phaiomys leucurus'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus ''Phaiomys''. It is found in mountainous regions in northern India, Nepal and China. It is a burrowing rodent and lives in small colonies. It has a wide distribution and faces no particular threats so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Description Blyth's vole has a head-and-body length of between and a tail length of . The dorsal fur is light yellowish-brown, the underparts are yellowish-grey and there is a gradual transition where the two colours meet. The upper surface of both fore and hind feet is yellowish-white, and the tail is unicoloured, being yellowish-brown both above and below. The ears are small and rounded and the claws long, both being adaptations for living underground. Distribution and habitat Blyth's vole is native to northern India, Nepal and the Tibetan Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvicola
The water voles are large voles in the genus ''Arvicola''. They are found in both aquatic and dry habitat through Europe and much of northern Asia. A water vole found in Western North America was historically considered a member of this genus, but has been shown to be more closely related to members of the genus ''Microtus''. Head and body lengths are 12–22 cm, tail lengths are 6.5–12.5 cm, and their weights are 70–250 g. The animals may exhibit indeterminate growth. They are thick-furred and have hairy fringes on their feet that improve their swimming ability. A 2021 phylogenetic study using mtDNA found that ''Arvicola'' may not belong with the rest of its namesake tribe Arvicolini, but rather forms a sister group to the tribe Lagurini. Species * European (or northern) water vole (''A. amphibius'' or ''A. terrestris'') * Southwestern (or southern) water vole (''A. sapidus'') *Montane water vole The montane water vole (''Arvicola scherman'') is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanfordimys
''Blanfordimys'' is a subgenus of voles in the family ''Microtus''. It was formerly considered a distinct genus, but taxonomic studies group it within the ''Microtus'' radiation. It contains the following species: * Afghan vole The Afghan vole (''Microtus afghanus'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in south-central Asia. Characteristics The Afghan vole has a small, stocky body, a blunt, rounded muzzle and rounded ears. The colour varies ac ... (''Microtus afghanus'') * Bucharian vole (''Microtus bucharicus'') * Juniper vole (''M. juldaschi'') 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. Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Microtus Animal subgenera {{Arvicolinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemmiscus
The sagebrush vole (''Lemmiscus curtatus'') is a tiny vole found in western North America. This is the only member of genus ''Lemmiscus''. They are somewhat similar in appearance to lemmings. They have chunky bodies with short legs and a very short tail which is covered in fur and lighter below. They have fluffy dull grey fur with lighter underparts. They range from 11–14 cm in length with a tail length of around 1.8-2.7 cm and a mass of around 21-39 g. These animals are found in dry open brushy areas in the western United States and southern parts of western Canada. They feed on grasses and leaves in summer and sagebrush, bark and twigs in winter. Predators include owls, coyotes, bobcats and weasel Weasels are mammals of the genus ''Mustela'' of the family Mustelidae. The genus ''Mustela'' includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets and European mink. Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bo ...s. Female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimomys
''Mimomys'' is an extinct genus of voles that lived in Eurasia and North America during the Plio-Pleistocene. It is believed that one of the many species belonging to this genus gave rise to the modern water voles ''(Arvicola)''. Several other prehistoric genera of vole are probably synonymous with ''Mimomys'', including the North American ''Cosomys'' and ''Ophiomys''. Several species are known to have survived into the Late Pleistocene, including ''M. pyrenaicus'' of France and ''M. chandolensis'' of the Russian Far East The Russian Far East (russian: Дальний Восток России, r=Dal'niy Vostok Rossii, p=ˈdalʲnʲɪj vɐˈstok rɐˈsʲiɪ) is a region in Northeast Asia. It is the easternmost part of Russia and the Asian continent; and is admini ..., which may have survived as recently as 50,000 BP. References Prehistoric mammals of Europe Prehistoric mammals of Asia Prehistoric mammals of North America Pliocene mammals of Europe Pliocene mammals of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagebrush Vole
The sagebrush vole (''Lemmiscus curtatus'') is a tiny vole found in western North America. This is the only member of genus ''Lemmiscus''. They are somewhat similar in appearance to lemmings. They have chunky bodies with short legs and a very short tail which is covered in fur and lighter below. They have fluffy dull grey fur with lighter underparts. They range from 11–14 cm in length with a tail length of around 1.8-2.7 cm and a mass of around 21-39 g. These animals are found in dry open brushy areas in the western United States and southern parts of western Canada. They feed on grasses and leaves in summer and sagebrush, bark and twigs in winter. Predators include owls, coyotes, bobcats and weasel Weasels are mammals of the genus ''Mustela'' of the family Mustelidae. The genus ''Mustela'' includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets and European mink. Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bo ...s. Female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proedromys
''Proedromys'' is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae from China. It is part of the tribe Arvicolini within the subfamily Arvicolinae, which contains the voles, lemming A lemming is a small rodent, usually found in or near the Arctic in tundra biomes. Lemmings form the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae) together with voles and muskrats, which form part of the superfamily Muroidea, which also includ ...s, and relatives. It contains the following species: * Duke of Bedford's vole (''Proedromys bedfordi'') * Liangshan vole (''Proedromys liangshanensis'') References *Liu, S. Z. Sun, Z. Zeng, and E. Zhao. 2007. A new vole (Cricetidae: Arvicolinae: ''Proedromys'') from the Liangshan Mountains of Sichuan Province, China. Journal of Mammalogy, 88:1170-1178. *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 Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert's Snow Vole
Robert's snow vole (''Chionomys roberti'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Russian Federation, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses ( Poaceae). However, sedge ( Cyperaceae) and rush ( Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur na .... References * Baillie, J. 1996.Chionomys roberti 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. Chionomys Mammals of Azerbaijan Rodents of Europe Mammals of Russia Mammals of Turkey Mammals described in 1906 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandt's Vole
Brandt's vole, (''Lasiopodomys brandtii''), also known as the steppe vole, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is native to shrublands and grasslands in Russia, Mongolia and northern China. Characteristics Brandt's vole is about long with a tail up to long. Its ears are small and the short fur is uniform sandy-brown, paler underneath. The tail is entirely brown and there are dense hairs on the hind part of the feet. Distribution and habitat Brandt's vole is found in Nei Mongol, Jilin, and Hebei provinces in north-east China, in Mongolia and southern Transbaikalia in Russia. Brandt's vole is commonly found in grassland areas. Its typical habitat is dry steppes and pastures. Its sometimes also found in lakeside meadows and river valleys. Behaviour and ecology Brandt's vole is a colonial species. Each family establishes a network of burrows with several entrances, long passages, storerooms, and nesting chambers. The voles are active during both the day and night a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |