Taiga Vole

Microtus xanthognathus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
AMAFF11100
Common Name: 
Taiga Vole
Scientific Name: 
Microtus xanthognathus
Synonyms: 
Chestnut-cheeked Vole
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Rodentia
Family: 
Cricetidae
References: 
B001
Habitat
Grass-dominated taiga with micro relief, waterside.
References: 
B112
H122
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B112

Distribution

63% of the NWT. Small Mammal Survey, based on trapping, distribution is sporadic.
Score: 
G = 2
References: 
B112
H122
R043

Number of Occurrences

Score: 
DE =
References: 
H126

Area of Occupancy

Difficult to tell with sporadic, cyclic species.
Score: 
-
References: 
B001
R043
RSC13
Population

Population Size

Difficult to tell with sporadic, cyclic species.
Score: 
FG =
References: 
H122
Trends

Trends

Declining from the beginning of century; last cyclic peak in 2002.
References: 
B001
R043
RSC13
Threats

Threats

May be sensitive to clearing of forest cover.
Score: 
C = M
References: 
H122

Intrinsic Vulnerability

May be sensitive to clearing of forest cover.
Score: 
-
References: 
H122
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on comments from M. Bradley. Reviewed in 2004, no changes in status. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
February 16, 2024

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return
  • Carrière S (1998) Small mammal survey in the Northwet Territories and Nunavut Report 1998. NWT Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development Manuscript Report No. 115 RWED Library Call #QL81.5.N67 no.115 - R043 Return
  • Carriere, S. (2004) Small Mammal Survey and Hare Transect Survey in the Northwest Territories – Summary Report 2004. Manuscript report - RSC13 Return

Ecozones

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return

Habitat

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return
  • Bradley, M (1999) Personnal Communication. Biologist / Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith, NT - H122 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Bradley, M (1999) Personnal Communication. Biologist / Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith, NT - H122 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Population Size

Bradley, M (1999) Personnal Communication. Biologist / Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith, NT - H122 Return

Range Extent

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return
  • Bradley, M (1999) Personnal Communication. Biologist / Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith, NT - H122 Return
  • Carrière S (1998) Small mammal survey in the Northwet Territories and Nunavut Report 1998. NWT Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development Manuscript Report No. 115 RWED Library Call #QL81.5.N67 no.115 - R043 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return
  • Carrière S (1998) Small mammal survey in the Northwet Territories and Nunavut Report 1998. NWT Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development Manuscript Report No. 115 RWED Library Call #QL81.5.N67 no.115 - R043 Return
  • Carriere, S. (2004) Small Mammal Survey and Hare Transect Survey in the Northwest Territories – Summary Report 2004. Manuscript report - RSC13 Return

Taxonomy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Threats

  • Bradley, M (1999) Personnal Communication. Biologist / Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith, NT - H122 Return