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Prairie Vole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Prairie Vole ( Microtus ochrogaster ) is a small vole found in central North America. The vole has long, coarse grayish-brown fur on the upper portion of the body and yellowish fur on the ...
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The Prairie Vole builds well-defined runways on and below ground. Surface runways are often well worn and bare of vegetation; sometimes they are covered with a layer of grass clippings. The abundance of these runways is a good index of the size of the Vole's local population.
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Prairie Vole; (Microtus ochrogaster) ... Prairie voles use postures to indicate behaviors toward enemies or competitors. They signal a threat by raising their forefeet, extending their head forward, and chattering their teeth. Other postures are the upright stand, the lunge, boxing, wrestling, the chase, and retreat.
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Nov 8, 2009 ... Out on the lonely prairie, gazing at the stars above. I saw through the night the wondrous sight. Of prairie voles in love ...
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Prairie Vole; Microtus ochrogaster ... Comments: Prairie voles are a major food source for many of the large, predatory mammals of Kansas. These mice have black and white "peppery" fur with a yellowish tinge on the belly.
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These prairie voles can remain contentedly bonded to each other as long as researchers don’t interfere with the brain chemicals that promote attachment. (Yerkes National Primate Research Center) ... Prairie vole pair at Yerkes...
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The Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) is a small vole found in central North America. A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body, a shorter hairy tail, a slightly rounder head, and smaller ears and eyes. ... Prairie Vole Habitat...
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It typically bulds a system of above and undergroung runways, with many different groups of voles using the same systems. Prairie voles feed on a variety of plants, but also may occasionally feed on invertebrates.
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