Microtus henseli
| Microtus henseli | |
|---|---|
Fossil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Genus: | Microtus |
| Species: | M. henseli |
| Binomial name | |
| Microtus henseli (F. Major, 1905) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Tyrrhenicola henseli F. Major, 1905 | |
Microtus henseli, the Tyrrhenian vole or Hensel's vole, was a rodent found in Sardinia and Corsica. It is believed to have become extinct around 2000 years ago, as a result of pressure and competition with dogs, foxes and weasels which were brought to the islands by humans. The humans themselves may have also played a role in the Tyrrhenian vole's extinction.[1]
References
- ↑ "Bestiary: Tyrrhenian vole". Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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