Phenacomys intermedius (western heather vole)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Phenacomys |
| Species | Phenacomys intermedius |
| Common | western heather vole |
| Diet | herbivore |
| Habitat | near or above timberline |
| Description | Tail <50% length of body, body round and stout. Dorsum is tannish-gray. |
| Skull Characteristics | M3 and m3 long and narrow. Phenacomys: 3 loops of enamel on lingual side of M3. Contrast Microtus: look at tail, M3, and reentrant angles on molariforms of lower jaw, to distinguish from Microtus montanus, which looks very similar. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |