Major's pine vole

Major's pine vole (Microtus majori) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in Caucasus region and its vicinities (Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Iran).

Major's pine vole

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Microtus
Subgenus: Terricola
Species:
M. majori
Binomial name
Microtus majori
(Thomas, 1906)

References

  1. Kryštufek, B.; Yigit, N.; Bukhnikashvili, A.; Shenbrot, G. & Sozen, M. (2008). "Microtus majori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.


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