




Arvicola amphibius
The European Water Vole is a small, furry animal that loves to live near water. They are great swimmers and often make their homes in burrows by riverbanks and ponds.
Hábitat: Wetlands
The European Water Vole has a stocky, rounded body covered in dense, dark brown fur, often with a paler belly. It has small, almost hidden ears, a blunt nose, and a short, hairy tail, making it visually distinct from rats.





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A female water vole can have up to five litters of babies in just one year!
Their front teeth grow constantly, so they must chew tough plants to keep them short!
They create special 'feeding platforms' along riverbanks where they leave piles of nibbled plant stems!
Water voles often sit up on their hind legs to eat, just like tiny bears!
European Water Vole can dive and swim expertly because of its dense, waterproof fur, helping it escape predators underwater.
European Water Vole can dig intricate tunnel systems because of its strong claws and robust build, providing safe homes.
European Water Vole has an excellent sense of smell that helps them find hidden food and detect danger even in dense vegetation.
These plant-eaters munch on a variety of fresh greens found near water, loving grasses and sedges.
Lutra lutra
Otters hunt water voles, especially when other prey is scarce.
Tyto alba
Owls often prey on water voles active near water at dusk.
Mustela putorius
Polecats are agile hunters of voles in riparian habitats.

Phragmites australis
Consumes various parts of reeds, a common food source.
Carex acuta
Sedges are a major part of their diet along water margins.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
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.
Los animales excavadores cavan túneles y cámaras en el suelo y utilizan estas estructuras subterráneas para refugiarse, cazar o reproducirse.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.
Los hábitats de agua dulce incluyen entornos acuáticos no salinos como ríos, lagos, estanques y humedales, vitales para numerosas especies.
Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.
El estado de amenazado indica que es probable que una especie pase a estar en peligro de extinción en el futuro cercano si no se toman medidas efectivas de conservación.
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If you see a water vole, watch quietly from a distance and don't try to touch it.
16-22 cm
0.15-0.35 kg
1-2 años
10 km/h
These plant-eaters munch on a variety of fresh greens found near water, loving grasses and sedges.
Wetlands
Foraging
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