177 observationsLeast Concern
Grey Red-backed Vole
Craseomys rufocanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Craseomys
About
The grey red-backed vole or the grey-sided vole (Craseomys rufocanus) is a species of vole. An adult grey red-backed vole weighs 20-50 grams. This species ranges across northern Eurasia, including northern China, the northern Korean Peninsula, and the islands of Sakhalin and Hokkaidō. It is larger and longer-legged than the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus), which covers a similar range and it is also sympatric with the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Grey Red-backed Vole is Craseomys rufocanus.
- Grey Red-backed Vole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Grey Red-backed Vole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Grey Red-backed Vole belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Grey Red-backed Vole belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Grey Red-backed Vole belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- Grey Red-backed Vole belongs to the genus Craseomys.