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Mammal Species of the World
- Original description: Merriam, C.H., 1889. Preliminary revision of the North American pocket mice (genera Perognathus et Cricetodipus auct.) with descriptions of new species and subspecies and a key to the known forms, p. 35. North American Fauna, 1:1-36.
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Distribution
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National Distribution
Canada
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
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Global Range: (>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)) Labrador west to southern Yukon Territory, south to southern Alberta (Wilson and Reeder 1993), southcentral Saskatchewan, southeastern Manitoba, northeastern Minnesota (Jannett and Oehlenschlager 1997), southern Ontario, and southern Quebec (McAllister and Hoffmann 1988). For recent records from Minnesota, see Etnier (1989).
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Physical Description
Size
Size in North America
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
- Terrestrial
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Population Biology
Number of Occurrences
Note: For many non-migratory species, occurrences are roughly equivalent to populations.
Estimated Number of Occurrences: 81 to >300
Comments: At least hundreds of known locations.
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Life History and Behavior
Life Expectancy
Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Phenacomys ungava
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
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- 1996Lower Risk/least concern(Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
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National NatureServe Conservation Status
Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked
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NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure
Reasons: Wide distribution in North America; many protected occurrences; no known large-scale threats.
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Trends
Population
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Threats
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Management
Conservation Actions
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Global Protection: Many to very many (13 to >40) occurrences appropriately protected and managed
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Wikipedia
Eastern Heather Vole
The Eastern Heather Vole, Phenacomys ungava, is a small North American vole. Until recently, this species was considered to belong to the same species as the Western Heather Vole, Phenacomys intermedius. It is also called the Ungava Vole.
These animals are similar in appearance to the Meadow Vole. They have short ears and a short thin tail which is paler underneath. Their long soft fur is brownish with light underparts. They are 14 cm long with a 3.5 cm tail and weigh about 35 g.
They are found in coniferous forests and taiga regions, usually near water, across Canada and a few areas in the United States near the Great Lakes. In summer, they live in underground burrows and, in winter, they tunnel under the snow. They store food for later use year-round.
They feed on plant leaves and berries, especially blueberries, in summer and bark and buds of willows and shrubs in winter. Predators include owls, hawks and carnivorous mammals.
The female vole has 2 or 3 litters of 2 to 9 young in a nest made from grasses.
They are active year-round, mainly near dusk or at night.
These animals are rarely encountered or trapped.
References
- ^ Linzey, A.V. & NatureServe (Reichel, J.D. & Hammerson, G.) (2008). Phenacomys ungava. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 Jule 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.
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Names and Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Comments: There is uncertainty about the taxonomic status of Phenacomys ungava. In recent decades, most authors have regarded ungavaas a subspecies of P. intermedius. Musser and Carleton (in Wilson and Reeder 1993, 2005) noted the present validity of earlier statements that the relationship between intermedius and ungava needs further detailed study; nevertheless, they listed P. ungava as a separate species. Jones et al. (1997), Baker et al. (2003), and George (in Wilson and Ruff 1999) also recognized ungava as a distinct species.
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