Microtus chrotorrhinus (Miller)

Rock Vole

Don Linzey & Christy Brecht
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia 24382


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Microtus chrotorrhinus -- Rock Vole

Last updated: 26 November, 2005

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Species Description

left lateral view of
skull and mandible
dorsal view of skull ventral view of skull

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Phylogeny

Taxonomic Category Scientific Name Common Name
Phylum Chordata Chordates
Class Mammalia Mammals
Order Rodentia Mice, rats, squirrels, etc.
Family Muridae Murid rats and mice

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Geographic distribution

The rock vole ranges from Labrador west to northeastern Minnesota and south at higher elevations through New York and northeastern Pennsylvania. Disjunct populations occur in the southern Appalachian Mountains.

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Habitat

In the park, rock voles are found primarily among mossy rocks and logs or in cool, moist talus areas. They utilize a network of runways beneath and between the rocks and boulders.

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Natural History

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Conservation Biology

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Links to Other Sites

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Acknowledgements

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References

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Last modified: 8 May, 2002