Wood Lemming

The wood lemming (Myopus schisticolor) is a species of rodents in the family Cricetidae. It belongs to the Arvicolinae subfamily of rodents, so is a relative of the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. It is found in the taiga biome of China, Finland, Mongolia, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Read more about Wood Lemming:  Sex Determination, Population Dynamics, Diet, Habitat

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