Water Vole
Microtus richardsoni
Summary 2
The water vole (Microtus richardsoni) is the largest North American vole. It is found in the northwestern United States and southern parts of western Canada. This animal has been historically considered a member of genus Arvicola, but molecular evidence demonstrates that it is more closely related to North American Microtus species. Water voles are on the USDA Forest Service Region 2 sensitive species list because they maintain very small populations and there is high
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iNat Map
| Mt status | Potential Species of Concern |
|---|---|
| Origin | native |
