Jalapan pine vole

Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

About

The Jalapan pine vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, found only in Mexico. The scientific name quasiater translates as "almost black", while the common name refers to the city of Jalapa, close to where the first specimen was collected.

Fun Fact

The Jalapan pine vole is the smallest species of vole found in Mexico, with an adult body length of 10 to 14 centimetres (3.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabits mountainous cloud forests between 700 and 2,150 metres (2,300 and 7,050 ft) in elevation.

Diet

Feed on at least 36 different species of plant, with the bulk of the diet consisting of the leaves and stems of grasses, sedges, and herbs, with some roots, seeds, flowers, and fungi.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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