Microtus mexicanus (rodent)

Mass: 27.7 g based on Ortega-Corona et al. 1982

Abundance: 0.20 to 39.51% (median 1.03%)

Latitudinal range: 19.4° to 31.6°

Habitats: (2), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (1)

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Found in 3 samples

Mexico: Cerro Potosí (Quadrat C), Cerro Portezuelo

United States: Papago Springs Cave

Size measurements:
♂ body mass27.7 gN = 6Ortega-Corona et al. 1982
condylobasal length24.81 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
ear length13.22 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
♂ hind foot length20 mmN = 1Bailey 1902
hind foot length19 mmN = 9Bailey 1902
hind foot length19.08 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
skull length25.81 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
♂ skull width16 mmN = 1Bailey 1902
skull width14.95 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
♂ tail length34 mmN = 1Bailey 1902
tail length34 mmN = 9Bailey 1902
tail length31.78 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
♂ total body length152 mmN = 1Bailey 1902
total body length144 mmN = 9Bailey 1902
total body length142.57 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990
♂ upper tooth row length7.2 mmN = 1Bailey 1902
upper tooth row length6.62 mmN = 63Frey and Moore 1990

See also Microtus, Microtus agrestis, Microtus arvalidens, Microtus arvalinus, Microtus arvalis, Microtus arvalis-agrestis, Microtus arvaloides, Microtus atapuerquensis, Microtus brandtioides, Microtus brecciensis, Microtus cabrerae, Microtus californicus, Microtus chrotorrhinus, Microtus deucalion, Microtus duodecimcostatus, Microtus epiratticepoides, Microtus ex gr. huescarensis-brecciensis, Microtus gerbii, Microtus gr. multiplex-subterraneus, Microtus gregaloides, Microtus guentheri, Microtus hintoni, Microtus lavernedii, Microtus longicaudus, Microtus malei, Microtus miurus, Microtus montanus, Microtus multiplex, Microtus mystacinus, Microtus nutiensis, Microtus ochrogaster, Microtus oregoni, Microtus pennsylvanicus, Microtus pinetorum, Microtus ruffoi, Microtus savii, Microtus socialis, Microtus sp., Microtus spp., Microtus subterraneus, Microtus xanthognathus