Qazvin vole
The Qazvin vole (Microtus qazvinensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Iran and is normally given as either part of the Microtus or Sumeriomys subgenus. It is a close relative of M. guentheri distinguished by different pelage coloration and a more complex occlusal pattern.
| Qazvin vole | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Arvicolinae |
| Genus: | Microtus |
| Subgenus: | Microtus |
| Species: | M. qazvinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microtus qazvinensis Golenishchev, 2003 | |
References
- Stuart, S.N. (2008). "Microtus qazvinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of data deficient.
- D.E. Wilson & D.M. Reeder, 2005: Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third Edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore
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