taxonID	type	description	language	source
514C40E3A81A50548E309CC9E43CDAD5.taxon	description	Measurements of holotype. Weight, 43 g; HBL, 120 mm; TL, 43 mm; HFL, 21 mm; EL, 15 mm; SGL, 27.83 mm; SBL, 26.27 mm; CBL, 27.36 mm; ZB, 15.46 mm; IOW, 3.58 mm; MB, 12.88 mm; SH, 9.92 mm; ABL, 7.67 mm; LMxT, 6.56 mm; LMbT, 6.51 mm; M-M, 5.57 mm; ML, 19.94 mm; and LEPILM, 9.18 mm.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
514C40E3A81A50548E309CC9E43CDAD5.taxon	distribution	Geographic distribution. Known only from the western Konggordo Mountains, on both sides of the Dawang River (Tawang Chu) and Niangjiang Qu (Nyamjang Chu).	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
514C40E3A81A50548E309CC9E43CDAD5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name is derived from the Konggordo Mountains. Common names: Konggordo Mountain Vole, 康格多松田鼠 (Kanggeduo Songtianshu).	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
514C40E3A81A50548E309CC9E43CDAD5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. An arvicoline with the typical Neodon palate. Average adult HBL about 120 mm, with a TL of approximately 40 % of the HBL. First lower molar with three closed triangles in front of posterior transverse space and six inner and five outer angles. Second upper molar lacking posterior inner angle, forming three inner and three outer angles. Third upper molar with four inner and three outer angles. Neodon shergylaensis, N. nanchabarwaensis, and N. nyalamensis similar to N. konggordous sp. nov. in TL - to- HBL ratio and tooth morphology. Compared to N. shergylaensis, with first lower molar having six inner and four outer angles, N. nanchabarwaensis, N. nyalamensis, and N. konggordous sp. nov. with a first lower molar with six inner and five outer angles. First upper molar of both N. nanchabarwaensis and N. konggordous sp. nov. with four inner and three outer angles, and 80 % of individuals of N. nyalamensis with four inner and four outer angles. Body size of N. nyalamensis smaller than that of N. nanchabarwaensis and N. konggordous sp. nov. Anterior cap at front of first lower molar in N. konggordous sp. nov. usually forms a standard circular arc with smooth circular lines at the outer edge, but that of N. nanchabarwaensis with an irregular outer margin. Further, first pair of triangles behind the most anterior transverse prism of third upper molar of N. nanchabarwaensis connected, but N. konggordous sp. nov. with two unconnected closed triangles.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
514C40E3A81A50548E309CC9E43CDAD5.taxon	description	Description. General pelage color of the holotype black-brown, back darker, and sides lighter. Fur thick, about 14 mm long, proximal part black-gray, but distal part brown or black. Color boundary between the dorsal and ventral fur indistinct. Ventral side gray-white with black-gray base; coloration from the throat to belly and anus uniform. Pelage of paratypes the same as that of holotype. Mystacial vibrissae mostly white, but some with white proximal parts and black distal parts, approximately 25 on each side, shortest approximately 5 mm, and the longest was approximately 28 mm. Ears projected clearly above pelage, rim on front and entire backside covered with dense black-gray fur, edge with white fur. Dorsal part of the tail black-brown, ventral slightly lighter, without distinct color boundary. Pelage of forelimb and hindlimb gray-white. Claws yellow-white, with long, stiff hair (Fig. 4 B 1 – B 3). Five palmar and plantar pads. Females with two pectoral pairs and one inguinal pair of mammae. Skull sturdy (Fig. 5 B), straight in dorsal profile. Nasal broad anteriorly, narrow posteriorly. Frontal broad at posterior and anterior ends, constricted in middle. Interparietal broad and nearly trapezoidal. Distinct ridges in interorbital space of adult specimens; two ridges form a crest. Two faint ridges behind the temporal joint, above the auditory bulla. Zygomatic arches robust, and auditory bullae relatively large. Posterior palate characteristic of Arvicolinae, continuing as a narrow bridge that separated both lateral pits. Numerous small foramina present in palatines and pterygoids. Mandibles sturdy. Upper incisors straight, projected downward, lip-side surfaces colored orange. First upper molar with three closed triangles posterior to anterior transverse space (two inner and one outer) and a posterior inner angle, forming four inner and three outer angles. Second upper molar with two closed triangles posterior to anterior transverse space (one inner and one outer) and a posterior inner angle, forming three inner and three outer angles. Third upper molar with three closed triangles posterior to anterior transverse space (one inner and two outer) and a C-shaped loop, forming four inner and three outer angles. Lower incisors relatively long, with orange lip-side surfaces. First lower molar with three closed triangles (two inner and one outer) in front of posterior transverse space, with two pairs of connected triangles in front. Anterior space semi-circular, typically forming a standard circular arc with a smooth outer edge. Molar with six inner and five outer angles. Second lower molar with three inner and three outer angles. Third lower molar with three irregular transverse lobes, forming three inner and three outer angles. Glans penis (Fig. 6 B) robust, exterior stick-shaped, with ventral groove and 2 – 5 small outer crater papillae on each side of the lateral flap. Urethral lappet with three branches, middle branch very short with distal part enlarged. Conical dorsal papillae with two cusps arranged anterior-posteriorly. Proximal, distal, and lateral baculum bony; distal part of proximal baculum enlarged and pestle-shaped; basal part enlarged, tapering to a distal point, with a concave terminal end. Lateral baculum slender, with an enlarged basal part.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
00F29D201FFA5D5DA0E3B957D5C59E10.taxon	description	Measurements of holotype. Weight, 45 g; HBL, 120 mm; TL, 60 mm; HFL, 22 mm; EL, 16 mm; SGL, 28.82 mm; SBL, 26.83 mm; CBL, 28.76 mm; ZB, 15.63 mm; IOW, 4.11 mm; MB, 13.01 mm; SH, 9.94 mm; ABL, 8.11 mm; LMxT, 6.75 mm; LMbT, 6.62 mm; M-M, 5.62 mm; ML, 19.65 mm; and LEPILM, 8.21 mm.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
00F29D201FFA5D5DA0E3B957D5C59E10.taxon	distribution	Geographic distribution. Known only from two sites in Luozha County, west of the Kulagangri Mountains.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
00F29D201FFA5D5DA0E3B957D5C59E10.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name is derived from the Kulagangri Mountains. Common names: Kulagangri Mountain Vole, 库拉岗日松田鼠 (Kulagangri Songtianshu).	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
00F29D201FFA5D5DA0E3B957D5C59E10.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. An arvicoline with a typical palate of Neodon. First lower molar typically with five closed triangles, six inner angles, and five outer angles. First upper molar with three closed triangles and a posterior inner angle, forming four inner and three outer angles. Second upper molar with a posterior inner angle, three inner angles, and three outer angles. Third upper molar with four inner and three outer angles. Larger individuals with HBL averaging over 117 mm, tail comparatively long, accounting for nearly 50 % of the HBL. First lower molar with five closed triangles as in N. linzhiensis, N. clarkei, and N. bershulaensis. However, first upper molar of N. kulakangria sp. nov. with four inner and three outer angles, whereas N. linzhiensis and N. clarkei possess three inner and three outer angles, and N. bershulaensis with first upper molar having four inner and three outer angles in 70 % of specimens, while the other 30 % with three inner and three outer angles. Neodon kulakangria sp. nov. differs from N. bershulaensis by having a much larger second upper molar posterior inner angle. HBL of N. kulakangria sp. nov. greater than that of N. bershulaensis.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
00F29D201FFA5D5DA0E3B957D5C59E10.taxon	description	Description. General pelage color of the holotype gray-brown. Fur fine and approximately 10 mm long, with proximal part being black-gray and distal part brown. Color boundary between dorsal and ventral fur present but indistinct. Ventral fur gray-white with black-gray base, displaying a uniform color from throat to belly and anus. Pelages of paratypes consistent with those of the holotype. Mystacial vibrissae mostly white, with some having black proximal and white distal parts, approximately 20 on each side, shortest approximately 4 mm, and longest was approximately 27 mm. Ears protrude slightly above pelage, with a dense black-gray fur rim on front and entire backside. Dorsal tail black-gray, ventral part gray-white, lacking a clear color boundary. Hairs on tip of tail slightly longer. Both forelimb and hindlimb pelages black-gray. Claws yellow-white, with long, stiff hairs (Fig. 4 A 1 – A 3). Five palmar pads and six plantar pads. Females with two pectoral and one inguinal pair of mammae. Skull sturdy (Fig. 5 A), with straight dorsal profile and braincase slightly oblate. Nasal bones anteriorly and narrow posteriorly. Posterior and anterior frontal broad at ends but narrow in middle. Interparietal broad and irregular. Faint ridges present in interorbital space; older specimens with two approaching ridges not usually forming a crest. Two ridges formed behind temporal joint above auditory bulla. Zygomatic arches sturdy, and auditory bullae large. Posterior palate typical of Arvicolinae, continuing as a narrow bridge and separating two lateral pits. Numerous foramina in palatines and pterygoids. Mandibles robust, and lip-sides of upper incisors orange. First upper molar with three closed triangles after anterior transverse space (two inner and one outer) and a posterior inner angle, forming four inner and three outer angles. Second upper molar with two closed triangles after anterior transverse space (one inner and one outer) and a posterior inner angle, forming three inner and three outer angles. Third upper molar with three closed triangles after the anterior transverse space (two inner and one outer) and a C-shaped loop, forming four inner and three outer angles. Lower incisors relatively long, and the lip-sides orange. First lower molar with five closed triangles in front of posterior transverse space, anterior space large and anomalistic, forming two inner and two outer angles, with six inner and five outer angles overall. Second lower molar with four closed triangles (two larger inner and two smaller outer) in front of posterior transverse space; front outer closed triangles created one inner and one outer angle, yielding four inner and three outer angles. Third lower molar with two closed triangles (one inner and one outer) in front of posterior transverse space; front closed triangles form one inner and one outer angle, resulting in three inner and three outer angles. Glans penis (Fig. 6 A) sturdy, exterior stick-shaped with a ventral groove and two larger outer crater papillae on each side near dorsal flap. Urethral lappet having three branches, with very short middle branch. Conical dorsal papilla with two cusps arranged anteroposteriorly. Proximal, distal, and lateral bacula bony. Distal part of the proximal baculum enlarged and snake-head-shaped. Basal part of distal baculum enlarged, with a distal point and a terminal concave shape. Lateral baculum stick-shaped.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
E6CD0D65E0775302B72FC2A8D7DE2362.taxon	description	Measurements of holotype. Weight, 28 g; HBL, 92 mm; TL, 37 mm; HFL, 15 mm; EL, 13 mm; SGL, 23.62 mm; SBL, 22.31 mm; CBL, 23.26 mm; ZB, 13.31 mm; IOW, 3.22 mm; MB, 11.17 mm; SH, 8.51 mm; ABL, 6.54 mm; LMxT, 5.31 mm; LMbT, 5.28 mm; M-M, 4.52 mm; ML, 13.72 mm; and LEPILM, 7.94 mm.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
E6CD0D65E0775302B72FC2A8D7DE2362.taxon	distribution	Geographic distribution. This new species has been recorded in most areas of the Qionglai Mountains, Sichuan, China, including the Jiajin and Balang Mountains, Wolong National Nature Reserve, and Xiling Snow Mountain.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
E6CD0D65E0775302B72FC2A8D7DE2362.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet was derived from its being the smallest species of Neodon. Common names: Lesser Mountain Vole, 小松田鼠 (Xiao Songtianshu).	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
E6CD0D65E0775302B72FC2A8D7DE2362.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The smallest species of Neodon, where adult HBL does not exceed 100 mm and TL comprises nearly 38 % of the HBL. Upper incisors straight, not tilting forward. Lower first molars with three closed triangles in front of posterior transverse space, five inner angles, and three outer angles. Second upper molar without posterior inner angle, with two inner and three outer angles. Third upper molar with four inner and three outer angles. Distribution of N. minor sp. nov. near to that of N. irene, but allopatric, occurring at a higher elevation. Tooth patterns similar. Skull of N. irene much larger than that of N. minor sp. nov., and the third upper molar of N. irene typically with three inner and three outer angles, while that of N. minor sp. nov. with four inner and three outer angles.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
E6CD0D65E0775302B72FC2A8D7DE2362.taxon	description	Description. General pelage color of holotype brown, with back fur approximately 10 mm long. Proximal part of fur black-gray, while the distal parts brown, with an indistinct color boundary between the dorsal and ventral fur. Ventral fur gray-white with a black-gray base, uniform color from throat to belly and anus. Pelage of paratypes same as that of the holotype. Mystacial vibrissae mostly brown, but some black, with approximately 20 on each side. Shortest vibrissa approximately 4 mm, and longest approximately 27 mm. Ears projected slightly above pelage. A rim present on the front and entire back, with dense brown fur. Color on the top and underside of tail consistently tan, similar to dorsal fur. Hairs on the tip of tail slightly longer. Forelimb hairs were gray-white, hindlimb pelage gray-brown (Fig. 4 C 1 – C 3). Claws yellow-white, with long, stiff hair. Five palmar pads and six plantar pads. Females with two pectoral and two inguinal pairs of mammae. Skull sturdy (Fig. 5 C) and straight in dorsal profile, nasal bridge slightly arched, and braincase approximately orbicular. Nasal bones broad anteriorly and narrow posteriorly. Posterior and anterior frontal bones broad but narrow in the middle. Interparietal bone broad, trapezoid-shaped. Distinct ridges in interorbital space, elderly individuals having two ridges forming a crest. Two ridges behind temporal joint above auditory bulla. Zygomatic arches sturdy. Auditory bullae medium-sized. Posterior palate typical of Arvicolinae, continuing as a narrow bridge and separating two lateral pits. Palatine and pterygoid with many small foramina. Mandibles sturdy. Upper incisors straight with lip-sides light orange. First upper molar with four closed triangles after anterior transverse space (two inner and two outer), forming three inner and three outer angles. Second upper molar with three closed triangles after the anterior transverse space (one inner and two outer), forming two inner and three outer angles. Third upper molar transverse prism-like, followed by two small outer triangles, one larger inner closed triangle, and a C-shaped loop, forming four inner and three outer angles. Lower incisors relatively long, and lip sides light orange. First lower molar with three closed triangles anterior to posterior transverse space; anterior space large and anomalistic, forming two inner and two outer angles, with five inner and four outer angles. Second lower molar with three inner and three outer angles. Third lower molar with three transverse lobes, forming three inner and three outer angles. Glans penis smaller than that of other Neodon species (Fig. 6 C). Exterior of gland stick-shaped with a ventral groove. Outer crater papillae absent. Most specimens with urethral lappets forked into three branches, middle branch slightly lower; a few specimens with only two branches. Two shapes of dorsal papillae: most specimens with two cusps, a few with only one cusp. Proximal, distal, and lateral bacula bony. Proximal baculum slightly enlarged and spoon-shaped. Distal baculum thick and stick-shaped. Lateral baculum stick-shaped and short.	en	Wang, Xuming, Pan, Xuan, Liu, Yingxun, Murphy, Robert W., Peng, Buqing, Duan, Chao, Liao, Rui, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shaoying (2025): Three new species of Neodon (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Sichuan and Xizang, China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 999-1012, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.140898
