Reed vole

The reed vole (Alexandromys fortis) is a species of vole. It is found in northern and central Eurasia, including northern China and the Korean Peninsula. This species is somewhat larger and longer-tailed than most other voles.

Reed vole
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Alexandromys
Species:
A. fortis
Binomial name
Alexandromys fortis
(Büchner, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Microtis fortis Büchner, 1889
  • Microtus michnoi Kastschenko, 1910
  • Microtus pelliceus Thomas, 1911
  • Microtus uliginosus James & Johnson, 1955
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