Montane vole
Microtus montanus (Peale, 1848)
The montane vole (Microtus montanus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 35.1 g to 36.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the montane vole
- Weight
- 35.1 g – 36.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 21.2 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.18src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 24.9 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 4.63src 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 montane vole live?
Not recorded
What is the montane vole?
The montane vole (Microtus montanus) is a species of vole native to the western United States and Canada.
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Is the montane vole endangered?
The montane 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 montane vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus montanus (Peale, 1848)
Synonyms Arvicola longirostris, Arvicola montana, Arvicola nanus, Microtus dutcheri, Microtus montanus amosus, Microtus montanus arizonensis, Microtus montanus caryi, Microtus montanus codiensis, Microtus montanus fucosus, Microtus montanus fusus, Microtus montanus micropus, Microtus montanus nevadensis, Microtus montanus nexus, Microtus montanus pratincolus, Microtus montanus rivularis, Microtus montanus undosus, Microtus montanus yosemite, Microtus montanus zygomaticus, Microtus nanus canescens, Microtus nevadensis, Microtus nevadensis rivularis
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Mountain voleEnglish
- Pahranagat Valley montane voleEnglish
- Pahranagat Valley montane voleEnglish
- hraboš horskýCzech
- Rocky-Mountains-WühlmausGerman
- Topillo MontanoSpanish
- kalliovuortenruohomyyräFinnish
- campagnol montagnardFrench
- サンガクハタネズミJapanese
- AmerikafjellmusNorwegian Bokmål
- nornik górskiPolish
- Campanhol-da-montanhaPortuguese
- Горная полёвкаRussian
Relatives of the montane 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
CompareMontane vole vs Common voleMontane vole vs Short-tailed field voleMontane vole vs Tundra voleMontane vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the montane vole?
An adult montane vole weighs 35.1 g – 36.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the montane vole endangered?
The montane vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long is the montane vole pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 21.2 days.
What kind of animal is the montane vole?
The montane vole (Microtus montanus) 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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