Voles are small, mouse-like rodents that are gray or brown with rounded, plump bodies between 3-7 inches long. They live in grassy fields near water and pastures, preferring habitats like roadsides and alfalfa fields. Voles eat plants like grass, roots, bark, leaves, and some nuts, seeds, berries and fungi, as well as small insects. They can produce between 3-12 litters per year, averaging 3-5 litters of 3-6 babies each.

1. Voles By Cole kleinow

2. I know a lot of animals I could told you about in NE, but I’m going to tell about the Vole.

3. h Let me tell you how to recognize a Vole. Voles are mouse like have plump bodies about 5 in long or 3 ½ to 7 in Long. There gray or brown with rounded bodies short lags and tiny ears. Short or medium length tails.

4. Now let’s talk about their habitat. Voles live in grassy fields and live near water, and pastures, roadsides, and alfalfa fields in North America.

5. Want to know what they eat? Voles eat grass, roots, bark and leaves. They also eat some nuts, seeds, berries, fungi, and insects.

6. Want to know more? Vole’s scientific name is M. Pennsylvanilus. They are in the family maridae. Voles can produce 3-12 liters per year. The average is 3-5 liters per year and average number of babies is 3- 6.

7. Now if you want to find one, you know the appearance, habitat, diet, and scientific name and interesting facts.