Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Arvicolinae Scientific name Eothenomys melanogaster Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Tribe Myodini Higher classification Eothenomys | |
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Père David's vole (Eothenomys melanogaster) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in China, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Thailand. This species is a member of the melanogaster group, one of the two main groups of Eothenomys voles. Its dorsal pelage is dark brown, often nearly black, and the ventral pelage is gray, sometimes brown. The tail is shorter than the body. This species is found in pine/rhododendron forests.
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