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Amargosa vole (Microtus californicus scirpensis)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae

Listing Status:   

General Information

Timid, mouselike rosents with samll eyes, barely visible ears, short legs, and a short teail. Is cinnamon brown overall, with pale feet and a bicolored tail. Adults measure up to 20 cm long with a 2.5-3.8 cm long tail. They with about 21-56 g.

Lead Region:  California/Nevada Region (Region 8)
Date Listed: Nov 15, 1984

  • States/US Territories in which the Amargosa vole is known to occur:  California

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
11/15/1984 49 FR 45160 45164 Determination of End. Status & Crit. Hab for Amargosa vole; 49 FR 45160- 45164
08/29/1983 48 FR 39090 39093 Proposed End. Status & Crit. Hab. for Amargosa Vole; 48 FR 39090-39093
12/30/1982 47 FR 58454 58460 Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/15/1997 Amargosa Vole (Microtus californicus scirpensis) Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    02/04/2009 Amargosa Vole 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    11/15/1984 49 FR 45160 45164 Determination of End. Status & Crit. Hab for Amargosa vole; 49 FR 45160- 45164 Final Rule Active
    08/29/1983 48 FR 39090 39093 Proposed End. Status & Crit. Hab. for Amargosa Vole; 48 FR 39090-39093 Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Amargosa vole

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Amargosa vole.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009