![]() ![]() They reach the northernmost edge of their range in Canada. Woodland Voles are considered pests in orchards in the US. Although colouration varies, they are generally dark chestnut dorsally and light grey underneath. Woodland Voles are adapted for fossorial (underground) living they have thick short fur and their eyes, ears and tails are relatively small. Its short tail makes up less than 20% of the length. The Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum) is a small vole with an average body mass of 26 g and a length of about 120 mm. Wildlife species description and significance © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2011. Herdman for writing the status report on the Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum) in Canada, prepared under contract with Environment Canada, overseen and edited by Mark Brigham, Co-chair, COSEWIC Terrestrial Mammals Species Specialist Subcommittee. 1-40 pp.ĬOSEWIC would like to acknowledge Emily J.E. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. COSEWIC status report on the Woodland Vole Microtus pinetorum in Canada. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the Woodland Vole Microtus pinetorum in Canada. This report may be cited as follows:ĬOSEWIC. Authorities contacted during preparation of update status report.ĬOSEWIC status reports are working documents used in assigning the status of wildlife species suspected of being at risk. Shaded records were not included in calculations of index of area of occupancy or extent of occurrence because these records are considered too old. Occurrences of Woodland Voles in Ontario and Québec. Distribution of the Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum) in North America. Woodland Voles are found in the Atlantic and Great Lakes Plains ecological areas in Ontario and Québec. Occurrence of the Woodland Vole in Canada showing ecological areas and latitude. Locations are based on trapping records and museum specimens. Occurrence of the Woodland Vole in Canada and adjacent US states. Population spatial structure and variabilityĪcknowledgements and Authorities Contacted.Wildlife Species Description and Significance. ![]()
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