Tyrrhenian vole
| Tyrrhenian vole | |
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Prehistoric
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Genus: | Microtus |
| Species: | M. henseli |
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Microtus henseli |
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| Synonyms | |
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Tyrrhenicola henseli |
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Tyrrhenicola henseli
The Tyrrhenian vole (Microtus henseli), also known as the 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.
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