Microtus montanus (rodent)

Mass: 44.7 g based on Frey et al. 1995, Longland and Jenkins 1987, McNab 1992, and Tomasi et al. 1987

Abundance: 0.02 to 23.87% (median 2.03%)

Latitudinal range: 39.5° to 41.7°

Habitats: (2), desert/xeric shrubland (2)

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Found in 4 samples

United States: Elkol-Sorenson Mine (1980), Elkol-Sorenson Mine (1981), Crystal Ball Cave (Late Pleistocene), Silver Creek (Late Pleistocene)

Size measurements:
♀ body mass42 gN = 1Frey et al. 1995
♀ body mass47.8 gN = 36Longland and Jenkins 1987
♂ body mass50.4 gN = 56Longland and Jenkins 1987
body mass28.1 gN = 16McNab 1992
body mass30.4 gN = 12McNab 1992
body mass51.2 gN = 34McNab 1992
body mass30.1 gN = 4Tomasi et al. 1987
♀ ear length14 mmN = 1Frey et al. 1995
♀ hind foot length19 mmN = 1Frey et al. 1995
♀ tail length36 mmN = 1Frey et al. 1995
♀ total body length153 mmN = 1Frey et al. 1995

See also Microtus, Microtus agrestis, Microtus arvalidens, Microtus arvalinus, Microtus arvalis, Microtus arvalis-agrestis, Microtus arvaloides, Microtus atapuerquensis, Microtus brandtioides, Microtus brecciensis, Microtus cabrerae, Microtus californicus, Microtus chrotorrhinus, Microtus deucalion, Microtus duodecimcostatus, Microtus epiratticepoides, Microtus ex gr. huescarensis-brecciensis, Microtus gerbii, Microtus gr. multiplex-subterraneus, Microtus gregaloides, Microtus guentheri, Microtus hintoni, Microtus lavernedii, Microtus longicaudus, Microtus malei, Microtus mexicanus, Microtus miurus, Microtus multiplex, Microtus mystacinus, Microtus nutiensis, Microtus ochrogaster, Microtus oregoni, Microtus pennsylvanicus, Microtus pinetorum, Microtus ruffoi, Microtus savii, Microtus socialis, Microtus sp., Microtus spp., Microtus subterraneus, Microtus xanthognathus