Short-tailed field vole - Wikipedia
The short-tailed field vole is a small, dark brown rodent with a short tail, distinguishable from the closely related common vole (Microtus arvalis) by its darker, longer and shaggier hair and by its more densely haired ears. The head and body length varies between 8 and 13 centimetres (3.1 and 5.1 in) and the tail between 3 and 4 centimetres ...
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Field Vole - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The short-tailed field vole, short-tailed vole, or simply field vole (Microtus agrestis) is a grey-brown vole, around 10 cm in length, with a short tail. It is one of the most common mammals in Europe, with a range extending from the Atlantic coast to Lake Baikal.
Field Vole | NatureSpot
Like all voles, the Field Vole has a small, stocky body. It has a short, hairy tail and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The rounded ears are less prominent than in mice and are covered with fur, and the eyes are also less obvious than in mice. Head & body length: 9-11 cm. Weight 20-40 g.
The identification of field and bank voles - Total Ecology
2016年1月1日 · As its additional name suggests, (Short-Tailed Vole), the Field Vole boasts a relatively short tail. At least in comparison with the Bank Vole. The tail of the former constitutes only 30% of its total body length as opposed to the 50% of the latter.
Field (or Short-tailed) vole - People's Trust for Endangered Species
Field voles are an important small mammal in Britain because so many predators depend on them as a food source. They look very similar to the bank vole but have longer dark brown fur, smaller ears and shorter tails. Field voles are active both day and night, but especially at dusk and dawn.
Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) - Woodland Trust
Common name(s): field vole, short-tailed vole. Scientific name: Microtus agrestis. Family: Cricetidae. Habitat: grassland, young woodland. Diet: grass. Predators: foxes, stoats and weasels, cats, birds of prey. Origin: native
Short-tailed Field Vole
Short-tailed field voles in particular are a major food source for owls, birds of prey in general, mustelids and snakes. The voles basically need tussocky grass and thatch to burrow through. Soft rush is good too, as well as lots of cover and vegetation to burrow into and under.
Field Vole - Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner
The Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) is also known as the Short-tailed Vole. The Field Vole is one of the most common small rodents in the countrysides of Britain and Europe. It is found throughout the British mainland, however, it is not resident in Ireland, the Isle of Man or Northern Isles.
Field vole - The Wildlife Trusts
The field vole is grey-brown above, and pale grey below. It has shaggier fur than the similar bank vole and a proportionally shorter tail (less than 30% of its body length). Voles have blunter, rounder faces, smaller ears and eyes, and shorter tails than mice.
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