2,430 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Microtus
About
The western meadow vole (Microtus drummondii) is a species of North American vole found in western North America, the midwestern United States, western Ontario, Canada, and formerly in Mexico. It was previously considered conspecific with the eastern meadow vole (M. pennsylvanicus), but genetic studies indicate that it is a distinct species. It is sometimes called the field mouse or meadow mouse, although these common names can also refer to other species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Meadow Vole is Microtus drummondii.
- Western Meadow Vole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Meadow Vole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Meadow Vole belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Western Meadow Vole belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Western Meadow Vole belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- Western Meadow Vole belongs to the genus Microtus.