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Southern Red-backed Vole

Clethrionomys gapperi

The Southern Red-backed Vole is a small, furry animal with a reddish-brown back and a soft, gray belly. They love to scurry around in the grass and are often found in forests and wetlands.

生息地: Forests and wetlands

外見

The Southern Red-backed Vole has a distinctive rusty-red stripe running down its back, contrasting with greyish-brown sides and a pale, whitish belly. It is a small rodent, with a short, bi-colored tail that is darker on top and lighter underneath, making it look stockier than a mouse.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaCricetidaeMyodes
Southern Red-backed Vole
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Southern Red-backed 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

Southern Red-backed Voles sometimes drum their hind feet rapidly to communicate with other voles!

Their front teeth grow continuously throughout their entire lives, so they must gnaw constantly.

They are super important for spreading tree seeds and fungi spores in their forest homes!

Voles create complex tunnel systems under leaf litter, which helps them hide from hungry predators.

特殊能力

能力

Fungi Finder

Southern Red-backed Voles can sniff out underground fungi like truffles, helping them find hidden food sources year-round.

能力

Snow Tunneler

Southern Red-backed Voles have thick fur and a compact body that helps them tunnel under snow, staying active in winter.

能力

Seed Stasher

Southern Red-backed Voles have expandable cheek pouches that help them carry and store seeds for future meals.

サイズと詳細

長さ
10-18 cm
体重
0.02-0.04 kg
寿命
1-2 年
Top Speed
8 km/h
一度の出産数
2-8
妊娠期間
17-19 日

食性と食事

These tiny omnivores munch on many things, from seeds and berries to insects and even mushrooms!

主な食物

  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Fungi
  • Insects
  • Roots
  • Lichens

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

hunts voles from above.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

preys on voles in forests.

eaten by

Short-tailed Weasel

Mustela erminea

small enough to chase voles.

depends on

White Spruce

Picea glauca

voles eat its seeds.

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

Southern Red-backed Voleの長さは何ですか?

10-18 cm

Southern Red-backed Voleの体重は何ですか?

0.02-0.04 kg

Southern Red-backed Voleの寿命は何ですか?

1-2 年

Southern Red-backed Voleのtop Speedは何ですか?

8 km/h

Southern Red-backed Voleは何を食べますか?

These tiny omnivores munch on many things, from seeds and berries to insects and even mushrooms!

Southern Red-backed Voleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests and wetlands

Southern Red-backed Voleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Southern Red-backed Voleの一度の出産数は何ですか?

2-8

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