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SPECIES PROFILE
Grey-sided Vole (Clethrionomys rufocanus)
Clethrionomys
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Northern Europe, Siberia
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Boreal forest
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Cricetidae
GENUS
Clethrionomys
📋 Description
SIZE
9-13 cm body, 20-50 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown with reddish sides
ADAPTATIONS
Arboreal tendencies, food caching
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Boreal forest
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Northern Europe, Siberia
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Seeds, buds, fungi
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The grey-sided vole often climbs trees and caches food. It is common in taiga.
2
It is a key prey species for many predators.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Lapland Finland
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for grey-sided voles in northern forests.
