Name
Cricetidae
vole
Framing
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Eutheria
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Habitat
Terrestrial. Diverse, from forests to agricultural fields
Feeding
Phytophagous
Distribution
Holarctic. Widespread in the Iberian Peninsula.
Conservation status
One endemic species (Cabrera vole) is considered Vulnerable due to habitat destruction.
Additional information
Short tail. Short, rounded ears.
Additional information
Bibliography
- Wilson, D. E., Mittermeier, R. A., & Lacher, T. E. (2017). Handbook of the Mammals of the World Vol. 7: Rodents II. Lynx Edicions. Disponible en biblioteca UGR.
- Palomo, L. J., Gisbert, J., & Blanco, J. C. (eds) (2007). Atlas y Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos terrestres de España. Dirección General de Biodiversidad – SECEM-SECEMU. Accesible en: https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/temas/inventarios-nacionales/inventario-especies-terrestres/inventario-nacional-de-biodiversidad/ieet_mamif_atlas.aspx