CPW Southern Red-backed Vole Shapefile Download

Updated December, 2025 SouthernRedBackedVoleVoleOverallRange is an ESRI shapefile encompassing the observed and predicted range of a population of Southern Red-backed Vole in Colorado. Southern Red-backed Vole is primarily associated with moist and well-developed coniferous forests. They are most abundant in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) stands, usually between 8,000 and 11,000 feet. This information was derived from Colorado Parks and Wildlife field personnel. Data was captured by digitizing through a SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard using topographic maps and NAIP imagery at various scales (Cowardin, M., M. Flenner. March 2003. Maximizing Mapping Resources. GeoWorld 16(3):32-35). These data are updated on a four year rotation with one of the four Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regions updated each year. These data are not updated on a statewide level annually.