Burrows of the sagebrush vole (Lemmiscus curtatus) in southeastern Idaho

Journal Article · Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Great Basin Nat.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7254059

Mullican, T R; Keller, B L

Burrows of the sagebrush vole (Lemmiscus curtatus) were analyzed by injecting them with expanding polyurethane foam. Average mean depth +/- 1 SE of four burrows was 12.5 +/- 2.6 cm. Tunnels were wider than high and flat on the bottom. Three of four burrows were nearly linear, with an average of five entrances. Burrows usually contained one nest made of Artemisia tridentat bark. No middens or communal nests were found. The burrow structure in sagebrush habitat suggests that sagebrush voles occur singly or in pairs rather than in colonies.

• Research Organization: Idaho State Univ., Pocatello (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7254059
• Journal Information: Great Basin Nat.; (United States), Vol. 47:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
VOLES
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IDAHO
POPULATION DYNAMICS
ANIMALS
FEDERAL REGION X
MAMMALS
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RODENTS
USA
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510100* - Environment
Terrestrial- Basic Studies- (-1989)