Microtus montanus (montane vole)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Microtus |
| Species | Microtus montanus |
| Common | montane vole |
| Diet | herbivore |
| Habitat | Montane meadows and forests. |
| Description | Bicolored tail less than 1/3 length of head and body. |
| Skull Characteristics | Incisors barely protrude past nasals (compare Microtus richardsoni). Microtus have 4 loops of sharply angled enamel on the lingual side of the 3rd upper molar (M3). |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |