Field vole
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.[2]
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Arvicolinae |
| Genus: | Microtus |
| Subgenus: | Microtus |
| Species: | M. agrestis
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| Microtus agrestis (Linnaeus, 1761)
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Field Vole Media
Young short-tailed field vole
References
- ↑ Kryštufek, B.; Vohralík, V.; Zima, J.; Zagorodnyuk, I. (2008). "Microtus agrestis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- ↑ Kryštufek, B. (2016-08-10). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Microtus agrestis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-10-06.