Kolan vole
The Kolan vole, Inez's red-backed vole or Inez's vole (Caryomys inez) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in China. Two subspecies have been recognized, Caryomys inez inez from the northern part of its range and Caryomys inez nux from the southern part. Description The Kolan vole has a head and body length of about with a tail long. The ears are small and rounded and hardly project from the pelage. The dorsal fur is a uniform dull buffish brown and the underparts are pale buff. The upper surface of hands and feet are brown. The upper surface of the tail is dark brown and the underside is pale brown giving it a bicolour appearance. Distribution and habitat The Kolan vole is endemic to China where it is known from the provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Anhui, Sichuan, Gansu, Henan, Ningxia, Hebei and Hubei. It is found at altitudes of between above sea level and its typical habitat is thick tangled undergrowth in ravines and gullies where it burrows in loose soil. Behaviour Little is known of the reproduction of this species but it is believed to breed between March and October. Females have four