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Myodes rutilus (Pallas, 1779)
Northern Red-Backed Vole
Family: Cricetidae

Distribution of Myodes rutilus in British Columbia.

Source: Map courtesy of David Nagorsen

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Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S4S5	Yellow	Not Listed

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Nagorsen, David W. 2005. Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia. Royal BC Museum Handbook. Royal BC Museum, Victoria.

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