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🐭 A rodent genus 🐭 Red-backed voles
Clethrionomys

Clethrionomys

9.9
A group of small mouse-like animals with red backs that live in northern forests
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Clethrionomys genus includes several species that thrive in the northern forests.

Examples

  • Many predators rely on Clethrionomys as a primary food source in northern habitats.

  • Scientists have discovered new behaviors in Clethrionomys that help them survive harsh winters.

  • The Clethrionomys are important for maintaining the balance of forest ecosystems.

  • Researchers studied the population dynamics of Clethrionomys in the boreal region.

  • Look at that Clethrionomys!

  • The Clethrionomys is fascinating!

  • Observing Clethrionomys in their natural habitat provides insights into their ecological roles.

Synonyms

redback vole
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9.9

A small animal like a mouse with a reddish band on its back that lives in cold mountain areas

is the scientific genus term that names a precise taxonomic group
red-backed mouse
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  • US
9.1

A small animal like a mouse with a red back that lives in mountains of Europe, Asia, and North America

is the scientific genus term that names a precise taxonomic group

Surface Forms

Clethrionomys main

Etymology

Clethrionomys can be remembered the same way: many animal names use -mys for 'mouse', and the first part hints at 'bush' or 'shrub'. So the name paints a simple picture of a 'bush mouse' found in northern forests, which is why it fits the red-backed voles.