Clethrionomys californicus Merriam 1890 (western red-backed vole)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Alternative combination: Evotomys californicus

Synonyms: Evotomys mazama Merriam 1890, Evotomys obscurus Merriam 1890

Belongs to Clethrionomys according to E. R. Hall 1981

Sister taxa: Myodes andersoni, Myodes glareolus, Myodes rutilus, Clethrionomys gapperi, Arvicola (Evotomys) intermedius

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Clethrionomys californicus in the database

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