Long-tailed Vole

Microtus longicaudus

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
AMAFF11060
Common Name: 
Long-tailed Vole
Scientific Name: 
Microtus longicaudus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Rodentia
Family: 
Cricetidae
References: 
B001
Habitat
Rocky, grass-dominated wide range.
References: 
B112
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B112

Distribution

4% of the NWT.
Score: 
F = 2
References: 
B112

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
B001
Population

Density

Small, isolated colonies.
Trends

Trends

Wide yearly fluctuations.
References: 
B001
Threats

Threats

Small, isolated colonies.
References: 
B001

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
B001
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Little known about population size, trends and threats, at limit of range.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere. Reviewed in 2004, no change in status. Reviewed in 2010, 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

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

Intrinsic Vulnerability

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

NWT Known Subspecies

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

Short Term Trends

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

Taxonomy

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

Threats

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