Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Arvicolinae Higher classification Arvicolinae | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Myodes Rank Genus | |
 Bank vole, Grey red‑backed vole, Northern red‑backed vole, Western red‑backed vole, Royal vole | ||
Northern red backed vole
Red-backed voles are small, slender voles of the genus Myodes found in North America, Europe and Asia. The genus name comes from the Greek "keyhole mouse". In the past, the genus has been called Evotomys or Clethrionomys, but Myodes takes precedence.
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Red-backed voles inhabit northern forests, tundra and bogs. They feed on shrubs, berries and roots. Most species have reddish brown fur on their back. They have small eyes and ears. Unlike other voles, the molar teeth are rooted in adults.
The complete list of species is:
We trapped red backed voles
References
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