探検哺乳類

European Water Vole

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.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaCricetidaeArvicola
European Water Vole
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European Water 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 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!

特殊能力

能力

Underwater Escapist

European Water Vole can dive and swim expertly because of its dense, waterproof fur, helping it escape predators underwater.

能力

Master Burrower

European Water Vole can dig intricate tunnel systems because of its strong claws and robust build, providing safe homes.

能力

Stealthy Sniffer

European Water Vole has an excellent sense of smell that helps them find hidden food and detect danger even in dense vegetation.

サイズと詳細

長さ
16-22 cm
体重
0.15-0.35 kg
寿命
1-2 年
Top Speed
10 km/h
一度の出産数
2-8
妊娠期間
20-22 日

食性と食事

These plant-eaters munch on a variety of fresh greens found near water, loving grasses and sedges.

主な食物

  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Reeds
  • Roots
  • Tubers
  • Water plants

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Eurasian Otter

Lutra lutra

Otters hunt water voles, especially when other prey is scarce.

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Owls often prey on water voles active near water at dusk.

eaten by

European Polecat

Mustela putorius

Polecats are agile hunters of voles in riparian habitats.

eats

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

Consumes various parts of reeds, a common food source.

eats

Slender Sedge

Carex acuta

Sedges are a major part of their diet along water margins.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

European Water Voleの長さは何ですか?

16-22 cm

European Water Voleの体重は何ですか?

0.15-0.35 kg

European Water Voleの寿命は何ですか?

1-2 年

European Water Voleのtop Speedは何ですか?

10 km/h

European Water Voleは何を食べますか?

These plant-eaters munch on a variety of fresh greens found near water, loving grasses and sedges.

European Water Voleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

European Water Voleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

European Water Voleの一度の出産数は何ですか?

2-8

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