Townsend's Vole

Microtus townsendii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

About

Townsend's vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, the sister species of M. canicaudus. It is found in temperate grasslands of British Columbia in Canada and in the states of Washington and Oregon in the United States.

Fun Fact

Townsend's vole is one of the largest voles in North America, growing to a total length of 169 to 225 mm (6.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in wet meadows, marshes, flood plains, wet areas with rank vegetation and salt marshes.

Diet

Feeds on soft green plant material such as rushes, tules, grasses, sedges, horsetails, clovers, alfalfa, blue-eyed grass and purple-eyed grass.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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