Microtus
Microtus is a genus of voles found in North America, Europe and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. About 62 species are placed in the genus. They are stout rodents with short ears, legs and tails. They eat green vegetation such as grasses and sedges in summer, and grains, seeds, root and bark at other times. The genus is also called "meadow voles". (ITIS database) The species are: Subgenus "Microtus" Subgenus "Blanfordimys" Subgenus "Terricola" Subgenus "Mynomes" Subgenus "Alexandromys" Subgenus "Stenocranius" Subgenus "Pitymys" Subgenus "Pedomys" Subgenus "Hyrcanicola"