Arvicola (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Arvicola genus includes species that are semi-aquatic voles native to Europe and Asia.
- Arvicola species are often categorized as part of the larger Microtus genus in different taxonomic classifications.
- Research on the population dynamics of Arvicola voles yields insight into environmental changes and shifts in local ecosystems.
- In the past, Arvicola was considered a subgenus of Microtus but is currently being reevaluated as distinct in some classifications.
- The term Arvicola has become widely used in various studies focusing on water voles, rodents that inhabit European wetland habitats.