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Northern red-backed vole
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Arvicolinae
Species : Clethrionomys rutilus
The Northern red-backed vole is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the northern red-backed vole
Growth of young and sexual maturity - Young northern red-backed voles are unable to regulate their temperature successfully until about 18 days. (Full text)
TAXONOMY : The currently accepted scientific name for the northern red-backed vole is Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas. (Full text)
Northern red-backed voles are active year-round and do not hibernate. (Full text)
Northern Red-Backed Vole Clethrionomys rutilus Found mainly in the Northwest Territories and northern British Columbia, the northern red-backed vole is characteristic of northern shrub vegetation or mixed forest. (Full text)
The Northern Red-backed Vole is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)
Similar Species Northern Red-backed Vole is brighter, with buffy or yellowish sides; tail is thicker, with thicker, more bristly fur. (Full text)
Northern red-backed voles are one of the most abundant and wide spread small mammals in Denali and they are found in many different habitats. (Full text)
•After cover and food resources grow back, northern red-backed voles are able to move into the burned areas. (Full text)
Similar Species Northern Red-backed Vole is brighter, with buffy or yellowish sides; tail is thicker, with thicker, more bristly fur. (Full text)
Clethrionomys rutilus Found mainly in the Northwest Territories and northern British Columbia, the northern red-backed vole is characteristic of northern shrub vegetation or mixed forest. (Full text)
1. Clethrionomys, genus Clethrionomys -- (a genus of Cricetidae)Clethrionomys
genus Clethrionomys
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