Transcaspian vole

Transcaspian vole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Microtus
Subgenus: Microtus
Species: M. transcaspicus
Binomial name
Microtus transcaspicus
Satunin, 1905
Synonyms

kermanensis Roguin, 1988

The Transcaspian vole (Microtus transcaspicus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkmenistan.

References

  1. ↑ Shenbrot, G. (2008). "Microtus transcaspicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 27 June 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.


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