2024年10月3日 · Voles have small, rounded ears that are often hidden by their fur, small eyes, and short tails. Their fur is generally thick and light brown to gray. Two common species of voles in North America are the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) and the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus).

Voles are small rodents that are relatives of lemmings and hamsters, but with a stouter body; a longer, hairy tail; a slightly rounder head; smaller eyes and ears; and differently formed molars (high-crowned with angular cusps instead of low-crowned with rounded cusps). They are sometimes known as meadow mice or field mice.

Common Vole Species. Voles are small rodents similar in appearance to mice and rats. There are several common types found throughout the U.S. including: meadow voles; prairie voles; water voles; woodland voles

Voles are small rodents related to mice. Their closest relatives are lemmings and muskrats, with which they share the Arvicolinae subfamily. In some places, voles are also known as “field mice,” or “meadow mice.” There are about 155 different species of voles, and many are important prey sources to a number of different predators.

2025年3月14日 · The meadow vole (M. pennsylvanicus), also known as the meadow mouse, is one of the most common mammals in North America. Its geographic range is vast, extending through almost all of Alaska and Canada southward through most of the continental United States. Isolated populations are also found in Mexico.

Use snap traps placed with triggers in vole runways. Eliminate weeds, ground cover, mulch and dense ornamental plantings that provide food and shelter during warm weather. Rodenticides may be necessary for control in large areas. For more information, see our Voles fact sheet.

The meadow vole (M. pennsylvanicus) is the most common and widespread species of vole in North America, occurring through most of Canada south of the high arctic tundra, and in most of the northern United States. The meadow vole is a familiar species of fields, wet meadows, and disturbed forests. Because of its wide distribution and periodic ...

Voles, also called meadow mice or field mice, are New World rodents that belong to the genus Microtus. Twenty-three species of voles occupy the US, 7 of which cause significant economic damage. Voles are non-game mammals and can be controlled whenever they …

Voles (Figure 1), also called meadow mice or field mice, are New World rodents. They are distinct from common woodland mice (Peromyscus spp.) and Old World house mice (Mus musculus). Twenty-three species of voles occupy the US, 4 of which are present in the northeastern US. Voles tend to have small, inconspicuous ears and eyes when compared to ...

Long-tailed voles are found in a wide variety of habitats (sagebrush grasslands, forests, mountain meadows, and stream banks) in the western US and Canada. Pine voles prefer heavy ground cover in deciduous and pine forests, abandoned fields, and orchards in the eastern US.