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.
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