Microtus henseli

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 2000-3000 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]

Microtus henseli
Temporal range: Late Holocene
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M. henseli
Binomial name
Microtus henseli
(F. Major, 1905)
Synonyms

Tyrrhenicola henseli F. Major, 1905

References

  1. "Bestiary: Tyrrhenian vole". Retrieved 19 February 2017.


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