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Microtus irani

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA CRICETIDAE

Scientific Name: Microtus irani
Species Authority Thomas, 1921
Common Name/s:
English – Persian Vole

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Kryštufek, B. & Amori, G.
Evaluator/s: Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Temple, H. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Justification:
The species is Data Deficient due to taxonomic uncertainty, and further research is needed to determine the species' range, ecology, and any possible threats.
History:
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: The species is restricted to the type locality and a series of around four specimens. A second survey was conducted in the same area and failed to find the species although found closely related to Microtus socialis (Krystufek and Kefeliojlu, 2002). The type locality was in a garden within the city of Shiraz (Iran) described over 80 years ago, and so the species may be threatened if it is restricted to the vicinity of the type locality (D. Kock pers. comm.).
Countries:
Native:
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: Unknown.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Very little information is available; the species is known only from the type locality in a city garden.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Unknown.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: This species needs taxonomic work and perhaps further surveys.
Citation: Kryštufek, B. & Amori, G. 2008. Microtus irani. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 November 2008.
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