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VOLES

 

Other Names: Meadow Vole, Field Mice

 

Voles are the most prolific breeders in the rodent family, producing 3-5 pups per litter and up to 17 litters in a year.  A female vole can have 80 offspring in a year! However, nature has its system of checks and balances. Since the vole has a wide variety of predators, including large birds, most only survive a few months in the wild.

 

 

 

Facts

Description   |   Reproduction   |   Diet   |   Habitat

 

Description of the Vole

 

Scientific Name:

Microtus Pennsylvanicus

Color:

Chestnut brown mixed with black on the back

Weight:

½-1 ounce

Length:

4-7 inches

Tail Length:

1 inch

Body:

Stocky, rounded body; blunted nose

Ears:

Furry & do not stick out much above the hair on the head

Eyes:

Relatively small eyes

Lifespan:

2-18 months

Droppings:

¼ inch long with pointed ends; dark color

 

 

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Reproduction of the Vole

 

Litter Size:

4 pups per litter

No. of Litters:

5-10 litters per year; most prolific of all rodent species

Sexual Maturity:

1 month

Gestation Period:

20 days

Breeding Season:

Outdoors: Spring & Fall

 

 

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Diet of the Vole

   

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Daily Amount:

1/10 ounce

Daily Water:

 

Utilizes moisture in food

Daily Food:

 

 

Roots, barks, grasses, stems, leaves, fruits

 

 

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Habitat of the Vole

 

Geography:

Different vole species are located all over North America

Nest Location:

Outdoors in underground burrows around tree roots, low-lying shrubbery and beneath fruit trees. Nests can be located by following trails through the grass back to covered areas

Home Range:

Up to 1.5 acres

Active Periods:

Night and day; away from nest for short periods of time so it is very rare to spot

 

 

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