Yunnan Red-backed Vole
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The Yunnan Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys miletus) is a species of rodent
in the family Cricetidae
. It is found in Southwest China
, specifically Yunnan
Province. It is the largest member of the Eothenomys
genus, with a higher cranium, a soft, thick and long coat with tawny brown to reddish brown coloring and grey underparts.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Cricetidae
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
. It is found in Southwest China
Southwest China
Southwest China is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the municipality of Chongqing, the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Provinces:-Municipalities:...
, specifically Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
Province. It is the largest member of the Eothenomys
Eothenomys
Eothenomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Kachin Red-backed Vole * Pratt's Vole * Southwest China Vole...
genus, with a higher cranium, a soft, thick and long coat with tawny brown to reddish brown coloring and grey underparts.