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The European water vole (Arvicola amphibius) or northern water vole is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat , though it only superficially resembles a true rat . [ 3 ] Water voles have rounder noses than rats, deep brown fur, chubby faces and short fuzzy ears; unlike rats their tails, paws and ears are covered with ...
Water voles have declined by over 90% in Wales since the 1980s. [PA] Promises to tackle nature loss and boost biodiversity by the Welsh government have been called into question in a highly ...
Family: Cricetidae (hamsters, voles, and kin) European water vole, Arvicola amphibius LC globally, [7] EN in Great Britain; Short-tailed field vole, Microtus agrestis LC [8] Common vole, Microtus arvalis LC [9] Orkney vole, M. a. orcadensis VU [6] Bank vole, Myodes glareolus LC [10] Family: Muridae (mice, rats, and kin) Wood mouse
It was reported that since the late 1980s, 90% of the UK population of the European water vole has been lost, primarily due to displacement and predation by the American mink. [ 7 ] Resource competition : The introduced grey squirrel is larger and more aggressive than the native red squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris ) and displaces the native ...
Water voles are increasing their range along the River Ver following their 2021 reintroduction. Endangered water voles thrive along river
It comes after Mr Tice told the BBC: "The priorities of badgers and water voles on river banks is treated more seriously than the welfare of residents, households and businesses."
Releasing water voles in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The average lifespan for smaller species of vole is three to six months, and they rarely live longer than 12 months. Larger species, such as the European water vole, live longer and usually die during their second, or rarely their third, winter. As many as 88% of voles are estimated to die ...
Water company bosses are being urged to impose a England-wide hosepipe ban to avoid the worst effects of drought on rivers and wildlife. ... water voles and kingfishers, are very low across ...