The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals These small mammals often get overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in their ecosystems, offering insight into the intricate tapestry of nature. They are stout rodents with short ears, legs and tails
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They eat green vegetation such as grasses and sedges in summer, and grains, seeds, root and bark at other times
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Meadow voles are part of the family cricetidae and belong to the genus microtus, which consists of approximately 50 species collectively known as voles Found primarily across the grassy meadows of north america, these critters thrive in moist environments that offer a rich supply of vegetation. The genus microtus (literally ‘small ears’ from the greek) is a group of voles found in the northern hemisphere primarily in europe and north america Within the genus microtus there are approximately 67 species commonly referred to as voles or meadow mice (carleton and musser, 2005).
Microtus terrestris schrank, 1798, by subsequent designation. Iucn red list least concern species microtus mammals of asia rodents of europe mammals of russia mammals of central asia mammals of azerbaijan mammals of turkey mammals of the middle east mammals described in 1778 taxa named by peter simon pallas Microtus is a fascinating genus of rodents known commonly as voles, specifically the meadow voles
