Clethrionomys is a genus of small, slender voles.[1] In recent years the genus name was changed to Myodes, however a 2019 paper found that Myodes was actually a junior synonym for Lemmus, thus making it unusable. As such, Clethrionomys is re-established as the proper genus name.[1] At the same time, several species were moved to the genus Craseomys, so members of both genera are referred to as red-backed voles.[2]
The complete list of species is:[2]
Clethrionomys is a genus of small, slender voles. In recent years the genus name was changed to Myodes, however a 2019 paper found that Myodes was actually a junior synonym for Lemmus, thus making it unusable. As such, Clethrionomys is re-established as the proper genus name. At the same time, several species were moved to the genus Craseomys, so members of both genera are referred to as red-backed voles.
The complete list of species is:
Western red-backed vole, Clethrionomys californicus Tien Shan red-backed vole, Clethrionomys centralis Southern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys gapperi Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Northern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys rutilus
