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Scientific Name
Microtus xanthognathus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Microtus xanthognathus (Leach, 1815)
Park
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Taiga vole
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Suborder | Myomorpha |
| Superfamily | Muroidea |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily | Arvicolinae |
| Genus | Microtus |
| Species | Microtus xanthognathus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
This vole was not encountered during the small mammal inventory; however, a recent (2003) collection (UAM) of taiga
voles from Wellesley Lakes, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, close to the northeastern-most
boundary of WRST, suggests their probable occurrence within the Preserve. Further sampling of
older burn areas in the vicinities of Stevens and Carden lakes should add this species to WRST’s
documented list. (Cook+ MacDonald 2003)
Occurrence Tags
- Adjacent
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Created Date
10/3/2014 5:10:53 PM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/3/2014 5:11:05 PM
Notes
This vole was not encountered during the small mammal inventory; however, a recent (2003) collection (UAM) of taiga voles from Wellesley Lakes, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, close to the northeastern-most boundary of WRST, suggests their probable occurrence within the Preserve. Further sampling of older burn areas in the vicinities of Stevens and Carden lakes should add this species to WRST’s documented list. (Cook+ MacDonald 2003)
