4 observationsLeast Concern
Taiga Vole
Microtus xanthognathus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Microtus
About
The taiga vole (Microtus xanthognathus) is a large vole found in northwestern North America, including Alaska and northwestern Canada. The name "taiga vole" comes from its living in the boreal taiga zone. It is also sometimes called the yellow-cheeked vole or chestnut-cheeked vole because of the rusty-yellow color on its face around its vibrisae (whiskers); The taiga voles derive their name from these features xantho is Greek for yellow and gnathus is Greek for jaw. It...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Taiga Vole is Microtus xanthognathus.
- Taiga Vole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Taiga Vole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Taiga Vole belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Taiga Vole belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Taiga Vole belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- Taiga Vole belongs to the genus Microtus.