24,891 observations
Meadow Voles
Microtus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›
About
Microtus is a genus of voles found in North America, Europe, and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. About 62 species are placed in the genus. They are stout rodents with short ears, legs, and tails. They eat green vegetation such as grasses and sedges in summer, and grains, seeds, roots, and bark at other times. The genus is also called "meadow voles". (ITIS database)
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Meadow Voles is Microtus.
- Meadow Voles belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Meadow Voles belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Meadow Voles belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Meadow Voles belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Meadow Voles belongs to the family Cricetidae.