Narrow-headed vole
Microtus gregalis (Pallas, 1779)
The narrow-headed vole (Microtus gregalis) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 47.5 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the narrow-headed vole
- Weight
- 47.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forest, shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 8.48src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 56.4 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2.88src 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 narrow-headed vole live?
Not recorded
What is the narrow-headed vole?
The narrow-headed vole (Stenocranius gregalis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It was previously placed in the genus Microtus, but modern listings either lump this into genus Lasiopodomys or split it out into Stenocranius. It ranges over northern and central Asia.
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Is the narrow-headed vole endangered?
The narrow-headed 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 narrow-headed vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus gregalis (Pallas, 1779)
Synonyms Arvicola arvalis slowzowi, Arvicola eversmanni, Arvicola nordenskioldi, Arvicola raddei, Lasiopodomys gregalis, Microtus angelicus, Microtus angustus, Microtus castaneus, Microtus gregalis angustus, Microtus gregalis brevicauda, Microtus gregalis dolguschini, Microtus gregalis montosus, Microtus gregalis sirtalaensis, Microtus gregalis tarbagataicus, Microtus gregalis tundrae, Microtus gregalis unguiculatus, Microtus gregalis zachvatkini, Microtus ravidulus, Microtus tianschanicus, Microtus tianshanicus, Microtus tianshanicus angustus, Mus gregalis, Stenocranius buturlini, Stenocranius gregalis, Stenocranius kossogolicus, Stenocranius major
Other names and names in other languages (2)
- Narrow-skulled voleEnglish
- Campagnol des hauteursFrench
Relatives of the narrow-headed 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
CompareNarrow-headed vole vs Common voleNarrow-headed vole vs Short-tailed field voleNarrow-headed vole vs Tundra voleNarrow-headed vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the narrow-headed vole?
An adult narrow-headed vole weighs 47.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the narrow-headed vole endangered?
The narrow-headed vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the narrow-headed vole?
The narrow-headed vole (Microtus gregalis) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
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