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Creeping vole

Microtus oregoni (Bachman, 1839)

LCLeast Concernrodents

The creeping vole (Microtus oregoni) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 20.4 g to 20.4 g and live up to 0.667 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the creeping vole

Weight
20.4 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
0.667 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Herbivoresrc for Diet
Longest recorded lifespan
1.25 years
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Gestation
23.8 dayssrc for Gestation
Young per litter or clutch
3.3src for Young per litter or clutch
Age at maturity
33.1 dayssrc for Age at maturity
Litters or clutches a year
4.6src for Litters or clutches a year
Active
Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
Lifestyle
Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the creeping vole live?

Not recorded

What is the creeping vole?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The creeping vole (Microtus oregoni), sometimes known as the Oregon meadow mouse, is a small rodent in the family Cricetidae. Ranging across the Pacific Northwest of North America, it is found in forests, grasslands, woodlands, and chaparral environments. The small-tailed, furry, brownish-gray mammal was first described in the scientific literature in 1839, from a specimen collected near the mouth of the Columbia River. The smallest vole in its range, it weighs around 19 g (11⁄16 oz). At birth, they weigh 1.6 g (1⁄16 oz), are naked, pink, unable to open their eyes, and the ear flaps completely cover the ear openings. Although not always common throughout their range, there are no major concerns for their survival as a species.

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Is the creeping vole endangered?

The creeping vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the creeping vole classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderRodentia
  5. familyCricetidae
  6. genusMicrotus
  7. SpeciesMicrotus oregoni (Bachman, 1839)

Synonyms Arvicola oregoni, Microtus bairdi, Microtus morosus, Microtus oregoni adocetus, Microtus oregoni cantwelli, Microtus serpens

Other names and names in other languages (9)
  • Oregon-WühlmausGerman
  • Topillo de Pradera de OregónSpanish
  • oregoninruohomyyräFinnish
  • campagnol d'OregonFrench
  • オレゴンハタネズミJapanese
  • OregonwoelmuisDutch
  • nornik oregońskiPolish
  • Campanhol-de-OregonPortuguese
  • Орегонская полёвкаRussian

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Relatives of the creeping vole

Other species in the same genus Microtus.

LC, Least Concern
Tundra vole (Microtus oeconomus)

Tundra vole

Microtus oeconomus

Cricetidae

LC, Least Concern
Social vole (Microtus socialis)

Social vole

Microtus socialis

Cricetidae

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the creeping vole?

An adult creeping vole weighs 20.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the creeping vole endangered?

The creeping vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

How long does the creeping vole live?

The creeping vole has a recorded lifespan of 0.667 years.

How long is the creeping vole pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 23.8 days.

What kind of animal is the creeping vole?

The creeping vole (Microtus oregoni) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Creeping vole (Microtus oregoni). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/creeping-vole

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BibTeX
@misc{creeping_vole_2026,
  title = {Creeping vole (Microtus oregoni)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/creeping-vole},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}