Mictomys

Genus Mictomys
Range
Taxonomic classification
Order:	Rodentia
Suborder:	Supramyomorpha
Infraorder:	Myomorphi
Superfamily:	Muroidea
Family:	Cricetidae
Subfamily:	Arvicolinae
Tribe:	Lemmini

Mictomys borealis is the only member of the monotypic genus Mictomys. This species is found in the United States and Canada.

Available taxon pages

The following subgenera are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus:

• Subgenus: Mictomys
  • Mictomys borealis

Species

Until recently, Mictomys borealis was considered a species in the genus Synaptomys. Hope et al. (2023) provides multiple lines of evidence that supports the recognition of northern bog lemmings as Mictomys borealis, distinct at the generic level from Synaptomys. Mictomys is a monotypic genus.

Mictomys borealis observed in Nord-du-Québec, QC, Canada by jwboreal.

References

Hope AG, Headlee KM, Olson ZH, Wiens BJ. 2023. Systematics, biogeography and phylogenomics of northern bog lemmings (Cricetidae), cold-temperate rodents of conservation concern under global change. Systematics and Biodiversity 21:1:2237050. https://doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2023.2237050