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Prairie Vole

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Prairie Vole

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Also known as Microtus ochrogaster

species of mammal

Species

Least Concern

Maximum longevity: 5.3 years (captivity) Observations: In the wild, these animals probably live less than a year (Stalling 1990). One wild born specimen was about 5.3 years old when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Mass
3.25
Image
Prairie vole.gif
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Commons category
Microtus ochrogaster
taxon name
Microtus ochrogaster
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon rank
species
taxon common name
Präriewühlmaus
gestation period
21.5
litter size
3.5
longest observed lifespan
5.3
short name
M. ochrogaster
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