Jalapan pine vole

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Also known as: Microtus quasiater

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The Jalapan pine vole (Microtus quasiater) is a small rodent found in the cool, wet forests of eastern Mexico, specifically in the states of San Luis Potosí and Oaxaca. It is closely related to the woodland vole (Microtus pinetorum) of the eastern United States.1

As a vole, it belongs to the subfamily Arvicolinae within the family Cricetidae, which includes lemmings. Voles are characterized by their blunt muzzles, short tails, and small eyes and ears. They inhabit a variety of environments, from sea level to high mountains, and their diets typically consist of plants, with occasional insects and fungi.2

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…closest living relative is the Jalapan pine vole (M. quasiater), which inhabits cool and wet forests of eastern Mexico in the states of San Luis Potosí and Oaxaca.
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…closest living relative is the Jalapan pine vole (M. quasiater), which inhabits cool and wet forests of eastern Mexico in the states of San Luis Potosí and Oaxaca.
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