Taiwan vole
Microtus kikuchii Kuroda, 1920
The taiwan vole (Microtus kikuchii) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 46.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the taiwan vole
- Weight
- 46.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.97src 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 taiwan vole live?
Not recorded
What is the taiwan vole?
The Taiwan vole (Alexandromys kikuchii) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. This species is herbivorous with a preference for the Yushan cane.
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Is the taiwan vole endangered?
The taiwan 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. What the categories mean.
How is the taiwan vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus kikuchii Kuroda, 1920
Synonyms Alexandromys kikuchii, Volemys kikuchii
Other names and names in other languages (1)
- Kikuchi's field voleEnglish
Relatives of the taiwan 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
CompareTaiwan vole vs Common voleTaiwan vole vs Short-tailed field voleTaiwan vole vs Tundra voleTaiwan vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the taiwan vole?
An adult taiwan vole weighs 46.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the taiwan vole endangered?
The taiwan 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 taiwan vole?
The taiwan vole (Microtus kikuchii) 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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