Biology:Szechuan vole

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Short description: Species of rodent

Szechuan vole
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Volemys
Species:
V. millicens
Binomial name
Volemys millicens
(Thomas, 1911)

The Szechuan vole (Volemys millicens) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in northwestern Sichuan, China . It is one of two species in the genus Volemys along with Marie's vole (Volemys musseri).

Range

In northwestern Sichuan, China, Volemys millicens is found in the Wolong National Nature Reserve, and likely also occurs in Wenchuan Caopo, Heishuihe, Fengtongzhai, Anzihe, and Longhixihongkou Nature Reserves.

References

  • Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

Wikidata ☰ Q1767942 entry