Persian vole
Microtus irani Thomas, 1921
The persian vole (Microtus irani) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 45.4 g to 48 g and live up to 1 year. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the persian vole
- Weight
- 45.4 g – 48 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1 yearsrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 19.6 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.24src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 33.2 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the persian vole live?
Not recorded
What is the persian vole?
The Persian vole (Microtus irani) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.
It is only found in Iran.
From the Wikipedia article “Persian vole” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Persian_vole&oldid=1314564496), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.
Is the persian vole endangered?
The persian vole is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- 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 Vulnerable species.
How is the persian vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus irani Thomas, 1921
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Iranian voleEnglish
- Iranian voleEnglish
- عكبر فارسيArabic
- عكبر إيرانيArabic
- hraboš perskýCzech
- Iranische WühlmausGerman
- iraninruohomyyräFinnish
- Campagnol d'IranFrench
- イランハタネズミJapanese
- nornik perskiPolish
- Campanhol-persaPortuguese
- Иранская полёвкаRussian
- İran TarlafaresiTurkish
Relatives of the persian 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
ComparePersian vole vs Common volePersian vole vs Short-tailed field volePersian vole vs Tundra volePersian vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the persian vole?
An adult persian vole weighs 45.4 g – 48 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the persian vole endangered?
The persian vole is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the persian vole live?
The persian vole has a recorded lifespan of 1 year.
How long is the persian vole pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 19.6 days.
What kind of animal is the persian vole?
The persian vole (Microtus irani) 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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