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The long-tailed vole are apprehensive of other voles. [12] They are found in areas inhabited by other microtines, but generally avoid contact. [13] The montane vole is a more aggressive animal and is known to displace them from their habitat. [4] The more long-tailed voles in a given area, the more aggressive the montane voles become. [4]
The creeping vole (Microtus oregoni), sometimes known as the Oregon meadow mouse, is a small rodent in the family Cricetidae. Ranging across the Pacific Northwest of North America, it is found in forests , grasslands , woodlands , and chaparral environments.
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Gray-tailed vole (Microtus canicaudus) Rock vole (Microtus chrotorrhinus) Western meadow vole (Microtus drummondi) Florida salt marsh vole (Microtus dukecampbelli) Guatemalan vole (Microtus guatemalensis) Long-tailed vole (Microtus longicaudus) Mexican vole (Microtus mexicanus) Mogollon vole (Microtus mogollonensis) split from M. mexicanus [9]
Gray-tailed vole, Microtus canicaudus [n 1] LC; Rock vole, Microtus chrotorrhinus [n 4] LC; Western meadow vole, Microtus drummondii NE; Florida salt marsh vole, Microtus dukecampbelli E; Guatemalan vole, Microtus guatemalensis NT; Long-tailed vole, Microtus longicaudus [n 9] LC; Mexican vole, Microtus mexicanus [n 20] LC
More common in sagebrush deserts in eastern Oregon. Sea otter: Enhydra lutris: Mustelidae Extirpated; the last native sea otter in Oregon was killed in the early 20th century. In 1970 and 1971, 95 sea otters were reintroduced from Amchitka Island, Alaska, to the southern Oregon coast. However, the attempt failed and otters soon disappeared.
The western red-backed vole plays an important role as prey to a number of species, including martens, ermines, and long-tailed weasels. [3] The red tree vole, northern flying squirrel, and western red-backed vole may constitute more than 75% of the northern spotted owls diet. [5] No fossil remains have been identified yet. [3]