California Vole

Microtus californicus

California voles are small, furry animals that live in grasslands and fields. They have tiny ears and long tails, and they love to dig tunnels in the ground.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The California Vole is a stocky rodent with dull grayish-brown fur, a short tail, and small ears nearly hidden by its fur. It has small dark eyes. This makes it look more robust and less delicate than typical mice, with a broader head and a less prominent tail.

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California Vole

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A female California Vole can have up to 10 litters in a single year!

Their front teeth grow constantly, so they must chew often to wear them down!

They communicate using tiny squeaks and scent marks to talk to each other.

Voles create vast underground networks of tunnels and surface runways.

Habilidades especiales

California Vole can create intricate tunnels and surface runways because of its strong claws that help it navigate safely.

California Vole has a very short gestation period of just 3 weeks that helps them quickly grow their population.

California Vole can chew tough plant stems and roots because of its continuously growing teeth that helps them access food.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 10-18 cm
Peso: 0.02-0.08 kg
Esperanza de vida: 1-2 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 3-7
Gestación: 20-23 días

Dieta y alimentación

Tiny plant-eaters munching on grasses and seeds, keeping the ecosystem balanced.

Alimentos principales

Grasses
Sedges
Clover
Seeds
Roots
Bulbs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

A key food source for these silent night hunters.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Prey for this widespread raptor in open fields.

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Snakes hunt voles in their grassy runways.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Provides sustenance for omnivorous canids.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.