Gull Island vole
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The Gull Island Vole is a subspecies of the Meadow Vole
last collected in 1897. A ground-dwelling coastal beach grass herbivore
endemic to Gull Island
, New York
, it disappeared after habitat destruction for naval fortifications in August 1898 for the Spanish-American War
. Also, feral cat
s were also partly responsible in its decline. It is known from fifteen specimens in Washington, D.C.
Meadow Vole
The Meadow Vole , sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse, is a North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. Its range extends further south along the Atlantic coast. One subspecies, the Florida Salt Marsh Vole , is found in Florida, and is classified as...
last collected in 1897. A ground-dwelling coastal beach grass herbivore
Herbivore
Herbivores are organisms that are anatomically and physiologically adapted to eat plant-based foods. Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in...
endemic to Gull Island
Gull Island
Gull Island may refer to:In Australia:* Gull Island In Canada:* Gull Island, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador* Gull Island, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador* Gull Island , Ontario...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, it disappeared after habitat destruction for naval fortifications in August 1898 for the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
. Also, feral cat
Feral cat
A feral cat is a descendant of a domesticated cat that has returned to the wild. It is distinguished from a stray cat, which is a pet cat that has been lost or abandoned, while feral cats are born in the wild; the offspring of a stray cat can be considered feral if born in the wild.In many parts of...
s were also partly responsible in its decline. It is known from fifteen specimens in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....