Lusitanian pine vole: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Lusitanian pine vole lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Microtus lusitanicus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the Lusitanian pine vole live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Lusitanian pine vole in 3 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Lusitanian pine vole endangered?

The Lusitanian pine vole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Lusitanian pine vole?

The Lusitanian pine vole (Microtus lusitanicus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Microtus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Lusitanian pine vole

The Lusitanian pine vole (Microtus lusitanicus) is a species of burrowing rodent in the family Cricetidae, endemic to the northwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula, including northern and central Portugal, northwest Spain, and extending into the French Pyrenees. Its range spans from sea level to elevations of around 2,000 metres in regions characterized by cool climates, mountainous terrains, and fertile, easily excavated soils. This monogamous species occupies relatively large home ranges averaging 950 square metres, shows intra-sexual territoriality, and is active throughout both day and night in short bursts interspersed with rest periods. The vole breeds year-round with slightly reduced activity during winter, producing small litters of one to four offspring. Common in agricultural landscapes with significant habitat diversity, particularly traditional Mediterranean agriculture with small fields and abundant hedgerows, the Lusitanian pine vole is considered an agricultural pest in orchard areas where population densities typically range from 100 to 200 individuals per hectare, though no significant threats currently endanger the species as a whole.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lusitanian pine vole (revision 1314567123), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1768744 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).