Eolagurus

Eolagurus
Systematics
Subordination :	Mouse relatives (Myomorpha)
Superfamily :	Mice-like (Muroidea)
Family :	Burrowers (Cricetidae)
Subfamily :	Voles (arvicolinae)
Tribe :	Lagurini
Genre :	Eolagurus
Scientific name
	Eolagurus
	Argyropulo , 1946

Eolagurus is a genus of rodents in the subfamily of voles (Arvicolinae) with two species that are found in Central Asia .

The genus includes the following species:

Gelblemming ( Eolagurus luteus ), lives mainly in Xinjiang, China . Smaller populations occur in eastern Mongolia and in Russian areas of the Altai .
Przewalski lemming ( Eolagurus przewalskii ), is common in the north of the People's Republic of China (Xinjiang, Qinghai , Gansu and Inner Mongolia ) as well as in Monogia.

These voles reach a head-trunk length of 105 to 220 mm and a tail length of 11 to 22 mm. Their fur is sand-colored on top with several black hairs scattered around. On the underside, the fur is light yellow to white in color. The species resemble the steppe lemming ( Lagurus lagurus ) in general physique. Due to different details of the skull and teeth, they are listed as an independent genus.

The Eolagurus species can be found in dry steppes , semi-deserts and mountain meadows. They are predominantly diurnal and dig complex tunnel systems in sandy soil. Their diet consists mainly of roots, tubers and seeds, which is completed by various green parts of the plant. Females have up to three litters per season in the warm season. A litter consists of 4 to 10 cubs, which become sexually mature after 3 to 4 weeks. At least with Eolagurus luteus there are considerable population fluctuations between different years.

The World Conservation Union (IUCN) lists both species as not endangered ( Least Concern ).

Individual evidence

↑ Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference . 3. Edition. 2 volumes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 (English, Eolagurus ).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Eolagurus in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Accessed June 14, 2015.
↑ ^a ^b Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. Volume 2. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, pp. 1476-1477, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .

[Wilson_2005-1] Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference . 3. Edition. 2 volumes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 (English, Eolagurus ).

[IUCN-2] Eolagurus in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Accessed June 14, 2015.

[Walkers-3] Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. Volume 2. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, pp. 1476-1477, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .