Taiwan vole explained
The Taiwan vole (Alexandromys kikuchii)[1] [2] is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, It is an endemic species of Taiwan. This species is herbivorous with a preference for the Yushan cane.[3]
Notes and References
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- Kryštufek. B.. 2020. Lin, L.-K., Oshida, T. and Motokawa, M. (2020). Mammals of Taiwan. Volume 2. Rodentia. Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. 165 pp. . Journal of Animal Diversity. 2. 3 . 1–4. 10.29252/JAD.2020.2.3.1. 225188019. free.
- Yeh. S.H. . Hsu. J.T.. Lin. Y.K.. 2012. Taiwan field vole (Microtus kikuchii) herbivory facilitates Yushan cane (Yushania niitakayamensis) asexual reproduction in alpine meadows. Journal of Mammalogy . 93. 5 . 1265–1272 . 10.1644/11-MAMM-A-309.1. 84636731 . free.