Craseomys shanseius Thomas 1908
- Dataset
- Cricetidae
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Mammalia
- order
- Rodentia
- family
- Cricetidae
- genus
- Craseomys
- species
- Craseomys shanseius
activity
Activity patterns. The Shanxi Red-backed Vole is nocturnal.
biology_ecology
Habitat. Prefers mountain coniferous forests.
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
breeding
Breeding. No information.
conservation
Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List (as Myodes shanseius). Distribution of the Shanxi Red-backed Vole is fragmented and encompasses c. 249,000 km? *.
description
Descriptive notes. Head-body 93 - 106 mm, tail 25 - 33 mm; 23 - 5 - 28 g. The Shanxi Red-backed Vole is small, with relatively shorttail of ¢. 33 % of head-body length. Females have four pairs of nipples, two pairs of pectoral and two pairs of inguinal. Fur is long and shaggy, lacks rusty shades, and is yellowish brown dorsally and light cream-buff on belly. Skull is small and has short rostrum. Molars remain rootless.
discussion
In the past, Craseomys shanseius was regarded either as part of C. rufocanus or classified as a species of Eothenomys or Caryomys. Monotypic.
distribution
Distribution. Inner Mongolia (= Nei Mongol), Shanxi, N Hebei, and Beijing (China).
food_feeding
Food and Feeding. Diet consists of green vegetation, shoots, and seeds.
Name
- Homonyms
- Craseomys shanseius Thomas 1908
- Common names
- Campagnol du Shanxi in الفرنسية
- Shansei Vole in الانكليزية
- Shanxi Red-backed Vole in الانكليزية
- Shanxi Vole in الانكليزية
- Shanxi-Graurételmaus in الألمانية
- Topillo rojo de Shanxi in language.