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SPECIES PROFILE
Savi's Pine Vole (Pitymys savii)
Microtus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Italy, Balkans
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Farmland, meadows
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Cricetidae
GENUS
Microtus
📋 Description
SIZE
8-11 cm body, 15-30 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Small size, colonial
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Farmland, meadows
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Italy, Balkans
REPRODUCTION
3-6 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, roots
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Savi's pine vole is common in central and southern Italy.
2
It lives in colonies and is often considered a pest in agriculture.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Tuscany Italy
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in Italian farmland and meadows.
