Microtus henseli, the Tyrrhenian vole or Hensel's vole, was a rodent found in Sardinia and Corsica. It is believed to have become extinct around 2000–3000 years ago, as a result of pressure and competition with dogs, foxes and weasels which were brought to the islands by humans. The humans themselves may have also played a role in the Tyrrhenian vole's extinction.[1]
| Microtus henseli Temporal range: Late Holocene
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Arvicolinae |
| Genus: | Microtus |
| Species: | †M. henseli
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| Binomial name | |
| †Microtus henseli (
F. Major, 1905)
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| Synonyms | |
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Tyrrhenicola henseli F. Major, 1905 | |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Bestiary: Tyrrhenian vole". Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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