Microtus means “small ear” and the voles of this genus have short ears that barely protrude from the fur surrounding them. The meadow vole is a typical representative of this group and has dull fur ...

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and ...

Voles are often confused with mice but are different species. Voles are small ground-dwelling rodents that occur throughout the northeast United States. Meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) and pine ...

Minnesota has several species of vole, the most common being the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) and the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogastor). Their presence is most often observed in the late ...

These were not just ordinary water-voles, but Grantchester Meadow Water-Voles, made tamer than most by living on the left ...

Population levels, precipitation, and the relative abundance of other small mammals such as meadow vole influence local distribution in marginal habitat. Red-backed voles build nest 7.6-10.2 cm (3-4 ...

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Voles are small rodents that belong to the family Cricetidae. They are also known as meadow mice or field mice. About 155 species of voles are found worldwide, except for Australia, Antarctica, and ...

Lives in open grassy habitats like meadows, old fields, and marshes, avoiding dry habitats. Active during the winter, they can strip the bark of trees in yards, particularly fruit trees. These very ...