Field vole facts for kids
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Microtus
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agrestis
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Arvicola bailloni Selys‑Longshamps, 1841
Arvicola brittanicus Selys‑Longshamps, 1847 Arvicola hirta Bellamy, 1839 Arvicola intermedia Bonaparte, 1845 Arvicola levernedii Crespon, 1844 Arvicola neglectus Jenyns, 1841 Arvicola rozianus Bocage, 1865 Lemmus insularis Nilsson, 1844 Microtus arcturus Thomas, 1912 Microtus macgillivrayi Barrett‑Hamilton and Hinton,1913 Mus agrestis Linnaeus, 1761 Mus gregarius Linnaeus, 1766 |
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The field vole or short-tailed vole (Microtus agrestis) is a type of vole. It is about 10 cm long. It has a short tail. It can be found from any coast facing the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Baikal. It lives in moist grassy habitats, such as woodland, marsh or on river banks. It is a least concern species.
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Young short-tailed field vole
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