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SPECIES PROFILE
Günther's Vole (Microtus socialis)
Microtus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
SE Europe, Middle East
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Steppe, farmland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Cricetidae
GENUS
Microtus
📋 Description
SIZE
9-13 cm body, 20-50 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Colonial, burrowing
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Steppe, farmland
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
SE Europe, Middle East
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, seeds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Günther's vole lives in colonies and is common in steppe areas.
2
It is a pest in some agricultural regions.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Anatolia Turkey
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in steppe and farmland.
