探検哺乳類

Eastern Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

The Eastern Meadow Vole is a small, furry animal that loves to live in grassy fields. They are very good at hiding and can be found scurrying around in the grass.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Eastern Meadow Vole has a stocky body with dense, soft fur that is typically dark brown or grayish-brown on top, fading to lighter gray on its belly. It also has small, barely visible ears, tiny black eyes, and a short, scaly tail, distinguishing it from longer-tailed mice.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaCricetidaeMicrotus
Eastern Meadow Vole
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Eastern Meadow Vole

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A single vole can eat its body weight in plants every single day!

Eastern Meadow Voles don't hibernate; they stay active even under winter snow!

They can hear sounds humans can't, helping them detect predators nearby!

Voles create "runways" through grass, like secret highways, to travel safely!

特殊能力

能力

Tunnel Master

Eastern Meadow Voles can dig extensive underground tunnels because they have strong claws that help them create safe havens.

能力

Grassland Grazers

Eastern Meadow Voles can thrive on tough plant material because their ever-growing teeth help them continuously grind down fibrous foods.

能力

Rapid Reproducers

Eastern Meadow Voles can have many litters each year that helps their populations rebound quickly.

サイズと詳細

長さ
12-20 cm
体重
0.02-0.07 kg
寿命
1-2 年
Top Speed
8 km/h
一度の出産数
1-11
妊娠期間
20-23 日

食性と食事

These small rodents munch mainly on grasses and other green plants!

主な食物

  • grasses
  • sedges
  • clovers
  • roots
  • seeds

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Hawks frequently hunt voles in open fields.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Coyotes often prey on these small rodents.

eaten by

Long-tailed Weasel

Mustela frenata

Weasels are agile hunters that target voles.

eats

Timothy Grass

Phleum pratense

Voles heavily graze on common meadow grasses.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Eastern Meadow Voleの長さは何ですか?

12-20 cm

Eastern Meadow Voleの体重は何ですか?

0.02-0.07 kg

Eastern Meadow Voleの寿命は何ですか?

1-2 年

Eastern Meadow Voleのtop Speedは何ですか?

8 km/h

Eastern Meadow Voleは何を食べますか?

These small rodents munch mainly on grasses and other green plants!

Eastern Meadow Voleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Eastern Meadow Voleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Eastern Meadow Voleの一度の出産数は何ですか?

1-11

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