Paradox vole

Paradox vole
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Microtus
Subgenus: Microtus
Species:
M. paradoxus
Binomial name
Microtus paradoxus
(Ognev & Heptner, 1928)
Synonyms

Chilotus paradoxurus Ognev & Heptner, 1928

The paradox vole (Microtus paradoxus), also called the Kopet Dag pine vole or Khorasan social vole, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in southern Turkmenistan and northeastern Iran. It is endemic to the Kopet Dag mountain range.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Shenbrot, G.; Kryštufek, B. (2016). "Microtus paradoxus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136216A22351652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136216A22351652.en.


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