Eastern Heather Vole

Phenacomys ungava

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
AMAFF10010
Common Name: 
Eastern Heather Vole
Scientific Name: 
Phenacomys ungava
Synonyms: 
Phenacomys intermedius
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Rodentia
Family: 
Cricetidae
References: 
B001
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

4 to 6 weeks
References: 
B001
Habitat
Dry, open, coniferous forest, usually near water.
References: 
B001
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B001

Distribution

44% of the NWT.
Score: 
G = 2
References: 
B001
R043

Number of Occurrences

Difficult to tell with sporadic, cyclic species.
Score: 
E = >
References: 
H122

Area of Occupancy

Difficult to tell with sporadic, cyclic species.
Score: 
-
References: 
B001
H122
R043
RSC13
Population

Population Size

Rare. Difficult to tell with sporadic, cyclic species.
Score: 
FH =
References: 
B001
H122
Trends

Trends

Irregular fluctuations; last cyclic peak in 1998 and in 2002 (R043, RSC13). Difficult to tell with sporadic, cyclic species (H122).
References: 
B001
H122
R043
RSC13
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C = M

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Threats are unknown.
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere, with 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

Age Of Maturity

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

Area of Occupancy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 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
  • Carriere, S. (2004) Small Mammal Survey and Hare Transect Survey in the Northwest Territories – Summary Report 2004. Manuscript report - RSC13 Return

Ecozones

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

Habitat

  • 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

Number of Occurrences

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

Population Size

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return
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Bradley, M (1999) Personnal Communication. Biologist / Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith, NT - H122 Return

Range Extent

  • 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

Short Term Trends

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