Mediterranean pine vole
Microtus duodecimcostatus (Selys-Longchamps, 1839)
The mediterranean pine vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 22.7 g to 23 g and live up to 1.83 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the mediterranean pine vole
- Weight
- 23 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1.83 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 2.75 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.52src for Young per litter or clutch
- 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 mediterranean pine vole live?
Not recorded
What is the mediterranean pine vole?
The Mediterranean pine vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in France, Andorra, Portugal, and Spain where it lives in a network of shallow tunnels.
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Is the mediterranean pine vole endangered?
The mediterranean pine vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the mediterranean pine vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus duodecimcostatus (Selys-Longchamps, 1839)
Synonyms Arvicola duodecimcostatus, Arvicola ibericus, Pitymys duodecimcostatus, Pitymys flavescens, Pitymys ibericus centralis, Pitymys ibericus fuscus, Pitymys ibericus pascuus, Pitymys ibericus regulus, Pitymys provincialis, Terricola duodecimcostatus
Other names and names in other languages (15)
- Talpó comúCatalan
- hrabošík středomořskýCzech
- Mittelmeer-KleinwühlmausGerman
- Μεσογειακός ΣκαπτοποντικόςGreek
- Topillo MediterráneoSpanish
- välimerenruohomyyräFinnish
- Campagnol provençalFrench
- Arvicola ibericaItalian
- チチュウカイマツネズミJapanese
- ProvencemarkmusNorwegian Bokmål
- Provençaalse WoelmuisDutch
- nornik śródziemnomorskiPolish
- Rato-cego-mediterrânicoPortuguese
- Средиземноморская полёвкаRussian
- sredozemska kratkouha voluharicaSlovenian
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Relatives of the mediterranean pine vole
Other species in the same genus Microtus.
Common vole
Microtus arvalis
Short-tailed field vole
Microtus agrestis
Tundra vole
Microtus oeconomus
European pine vole
Microtus subterraneus
East European vole
Microtus levis
Social vole
Microtus socialis
CompareMediterranean pine vole vs Common voleMediterranean pine vole vs Short-tailed field voleMediterranean pine vole vs Tundra voleMediterranean pine vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the mediterranean pine vole?
An adult mediterranean pine vole weighs 23 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the mediterranean pine vole endangered?
The mediterranean pine vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the mediterranean pine vole live?
The mediterranean pine vole has a recorded lifespan of 1.83 years.
What kind of animal is the mediterranean pine vole?
The mediterranean pine vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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