Rock vole Microtus chrotorrhinus Least concern
Where the rock vole lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Microtus chrotorrhinus |
|---|---|
| Group | Mice, rats & other rodents |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
Is the rock vole endangered?
The rock vole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the rock vole?
The rock vole (Microtus chrotorrhinus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Microtus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the rock vole
The rock vole (Microtus chrotorrhinus), also known as the yellow-nosed vole, is a medium-sized species of vole found in eastern North America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rock vole (revision 1332150621), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1768372 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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