Field Vole

Microtus agrestis

Field voles are small, furry animals that live in fields and meadows. They have tiny eyes and ears, and they love to dig tunnels in the grass to stay safe and find food.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Field Vole has a stocky body with short legs, a blunt snout, and small eyes and ears that are almost hidden by its shaggy fur. Its coat is typically reddish-brown on its back, fading to greyish-white underneath. Unlike mice, it has a short tail, usually less than half its body length.

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Field Vole

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A single female Field Vole can have up to 7 litters of babies in one year!

Field Voles never hibernate, staying active even under a blanket of winter snow!

Their front teeth grow continuously throughout their entire life!

They create intricate tunnel systems, called 'vole runs', hidden beneath tall grass.

Habilidades especiales

Field Voles have a strong sense of smell that helps them navigate their complex network of underground tunnels.

Field Voles can reproduce very quickly because of a short gestation period, helping their population bounce back fast.

Field Voles have brown, shaggy fur that helps them blend perfectly into grassy fields, hiding them from predators.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 8-13 cm
Peso: 0.015-0.05 kg
Esperanza de vida: 0.5-2 años
Top Speed: 10 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 3-7
Gestación: 18-21 días

Dieta y alimentación

These small herbivores enjoy a plant-based diet, munching on grasses and other plant parts.

Alimentos principales

Grasses
Sedges
Herbs
Seeds
Bark

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Barn Owls frequently hunt voles as a primary food source.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Red Foxes are common predators, hunting voles in fields.

eaten by

Least Weasel

Mustela nivalis

Weasels are efficient hunters of small mammals like voles.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Voles graze on abundant grasses like this common species.

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.