Taiga Vole
Microtus xanthognathus (Leach, 1815)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Microtus |
| Species | Microtus xanthognathus (Leach, 1815) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2016.
NatureServe
G5 Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
- Canada
- N5 Secure
Subnational ranks
- Alaska
- S5 Secure
- Saskatchewan
- S5 Secure
- Alberta
- SH Possibly Extirpated
- Yukon
- S5 Secure
- Northwest Territories
- S5 Secure
- Manitoba
- SH Possibly Extirpated
Ranks looked up 2 July 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 July 2026.
How to cite this account
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