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Southern Red-backed Vole

Clethrionomys gapperi

The Southern Red-backed Vole is a small, furry animal with a reddish-brown back and a soft, gray belly. They love to scurry around in the grass and are often found in forests and wetlands.

Lebensraum: Forests and wetlands

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The Southern Red-backed Vole has a distinctive rusty-red stripe running down its back, contrasting with greyish-brown sides and a pale, whitish belly. It is a small rodent, with a short, bi-colored tail that is darker on top and lighter underneath, making it look stockier than a mouse.

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Southern Red-backed Vole
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Southern Red-backed Vole

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Southern Red-backed Voles sometimes drum their hind feet rapidly to communicate with other voles!

Their front teeth grow continuously throughout their entire lives, so they must gnaw constantly.

They are super important for spreading tree seeds and fungi spores in their forest homes!

Voles create complex tunnel systems under leaf litter, which helps them hide from hungry predators.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fungi Finder

Southern Red-backed Voles can sniff out underground fungi like truffles, helping them find hidden food sources year-round.

Fähigkeit

Snow Tunneler

Southern Red-backed Voles have thick fur and a compact body that helps them tunnel under snow, staying active in winter.

Fähigkeit

Seed Stasher

Southern Red-backed Voles have expandable cheek pouches that help them carry and store seeds for future meals.

Maße und Details

Länge
10-18 cm
Gewicht
0.02-0.04 kg
Lebenserwartung
1-2 Jahre
Top Speed
8 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-8
Tragzeit
17-19 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny omnivores munch on many things, from seeds and berries to insects and even mushrooms!

Hauptnahrung

  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Fungi
  • Insects
  • Roots
  • Lichens

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

hunts voles from above.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

preys on voles in forests.

eaten by

Short-tailed Weasel

Mustela erminea

small enough to chase voles.

depends on

White Spruce

Picea glauca

voles eat its seeds.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a vole, watch quietly from a distance and don't try to touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Southern Red-backed Vole?

10-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Southern Red-backed Vole?

0.02-0.04 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Southern Red-backed Vole?

1-2 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Southern Red-backed Vole?

8 km/h

Was frisst Southern Red-backed Vole?

These tiny omnivores munch on many things, from seeds and berries to insects and even mushrooms!

Wo findet man Southern Red-backed Vole normalerweise?

Forests and wetlands

Wie jagt Southern Red-backed Vole?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Southern Red-backed Vole?

2-8

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