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Red-Backed Vole

Myodes (genus)

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Red-backed voles are small, slender voles of the genus Myodes found in North America, Europe, and Asia. The genus name comes from the Greek "keyhole mouse". In the past, the genus has been called Evotomys or Clethrionomys, but Myodes takes precedence. Red-backed voles inhabit northern forests, tundra and bogs. They feed on shrubs, berries and roots. Most species have reddish brown fur on their back. They have small eyes and ears. Unlike other voles, the molar teeth are rooted in adults. The complete list of species is: Japanese red-backed vole, Myodes andersoni Western red-backed vole, Myodes californicus Tien Shan red-backed vole, Myodes centralis Southern red-backed vole, Myodes gapperi Bank vole, Myodes glareolus Imaizumi's red-backed vole, Myodes imaizumii Korean red-backed vole,…

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