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  2. Short-tailed field vole - Wikipedia

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    The short-tailed field vole is a small, dark brown rodent with a short tail, distinguishable from the closely related common vole (Microtus arvalis) by its darker, longer and shaggier hair and by its more densely haired ears. The head and body length varies between 8 and 13 centimetres (3.1 and 5.1 in) and the tail between 3 and 4 centimetres ...

  3. Eastern meadow vole - Wikipedia

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    The American short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is a major predator; eastern meadow voles avoid areas frequented by short-tailed shrews. [5] Other major mammalian predators include the badger ( Taxidea taxus ), striped skunk ( Mephitis mephitis ), weasels ( Mustela spp.), marten ( Martes americana ), domestic dog ( Canis familiaris ...

  4. Microtus - Wikipedia

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    Microtus is a genus of voles found in North America, Europe and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. They are stout rodents with short ears, legs and tails.

  5. Narrow-headed vole - Wikipedia

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    The narrow-headed vole has a head-and-body length between 89 and 122 mm (3.5 and 4.8 in) and a short tail of 21 to 32 mm (0.8 to 1.3 in). The dimensions of the skull distinguishes it from other Microtus species in China. In summer, the fur on the back is pale yellowish-buff, paler on the flanks and merging into the yellowish-grey underparts.

  6. Creeping vole - Wikipedia

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    The tail may be gray to black and often lighter below. [5] Creeping voles have a relatively short tail, measuring less than 30% their total body length. [5] They have short ears, which are nearly hairless, though a few black hairs present. [5] They protrude just slightly from the fur around the head. [5]

  7. Heather vole - Wikipedia

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    Phenacomys intermedius, known as the western heather vole is a small rodent with a short tail that very closely resembles the montane vole and was even called the "deceiver mouse " for this reason. The hair of the heather vole is mostly gray to brown but the underside hair color is white to gray.

  8. Woodland vole - Wikipedia

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    The woodland vole has a head and body length ranging between 3.25–4.75 in (83–121 mm) with a 0.5–1.5 in (13–38 mm) short tail. Its weight ranges between 0.5–1.3 oz (14–37 g). It has a brown (light or dark) dorsal region with a whitish or silvery underside.

  9. Vole - Wikipedia

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    Voles thrive on small plants yet, like shrews, they will eat dead animals and, like mice and rats, they can live on almost any nut or fruit. In addition, voles target plants more than most other small animals, making their presence evident. Voles readily girdle small trees and ground cover much like a porcupine. This girdling can easily kill ...