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The Common Vole is a small, furry animal that loves to live in grassy fields and meadows. They are great at digging tunnels and can be found scurrying around looking for food.
Key details
- Length
- 8-13 cm
- Weight
- 0.018-0.05 kg
- Lifespan
- 1-2 years
- Top Speed
- 12 km/h
- Litter Size
- 3-8
- Gestation
- 20-21 days
Traits
FurrySocialBurrowingGrasslandHerbivorousKeystone Species
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The Common Vole is a small, stocky rodent with brownish-grey fur on its back and lighter grey underneath. It has a blunt snout, small eyes, and short ears that are often hidden within its dense fur, making it look different from a long-eared mouse.
A single female Common Vole can have up to 5 litters in one year!
Common Voles create 'vole runways' by eating paths through dense grass!
Even in winter, they stay active under the snow in cozy tunnels!
