European pine vole

European pine vole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Microtus
Subgenus: Microtus
Species: M. subterraneus
Binomial name
Microtus subterraneus
(de Selys-Longchamps, 1836)

The European pine vole (Microtus subterraneus), also known as the common pine vole, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is native to much of Europe and parts of Asia.[1]

This is a widespread, common species that lives in many types of habitat.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Amori, G., et al. 2008. Microtus subterraneus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 08 March 2016.

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