Transcaspian vole
Microtus transcaspicus Satunin, 1905
The transcaspian vole (Microtus transcaspicus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 35.2 g and live up to 2.24 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the transcaspian vole
- Weight
- 35.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 2.24 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.1src 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 transcaspian vole live?
Not recorded
What is the transcaspian vole?
The Transcaspian vole (Microtus transcaspicus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.
It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkmenistan.
From the Wikipedia article “Transcaspian vole” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Transcaspian_vole&oldid=1315217463), 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 transcaspian vole endangered?
The transcaspian 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 transcaspian vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus transcaspicus Satunin, 1905
Synonyms Microtus kermanensis
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Baluchistan voleEnglish
- Baluchistan voleEnglish
- Middle east voleEnglish
- Middle east voleEnglish
- Transkaspien-FeldmausGerman
- Topillo del CaspioSpanish
- turkmenistaninkenttämyyräFinnish
- Campagnol transcaspienFrench
- バルチスタンハタネズミJapanese
- nornik transkaspijskiPolish
- Campanhol-do-oriente-médioPortuguese
- Закаспийская полёвкаRussian
- Zakaspiiskaya PolyovkaRussian
Relatives of the transcaspian 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
CompareTranscaspian vole vs Common voleTranscaspian vole vs Short-tailed field voleTranscaspian vole vs Tundra voleTranscaspian vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the transcaspian vole?
An adult transcaspian vole weighs 35.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the transcaspian vole endangered?
The transcaspian vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the transcaspian vole live?
The transcaspian vole has a recorded lifespan of 2.24 years.
What kind of animal is the transcaspian vole?
The transcaspian vole (Microtus transcaspicus) 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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