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Japanese grass vole

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The Japanese grass vole (Alexandromys montebelli) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It was discovered by Alphonse Milne-Edwards in 1872.[2] It is found only in Japan. [2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Infraclass:Placentalia
Order:Rodentia
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Japanese grass vole
Taxidermy (Tochigi Prefectural Museum)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Placentalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Alexandromys
Species:
A. montebelli
Binomial name
Alexandromys montebelli
Synonyms[1]
  • Arvicola montebelli Milne-Edwards, 1872
  • Microtus montebelli (Milne-Edwards, 1872)
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