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Woodland Vole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Entry page to Discover Life's Encyclopedia about the Biology, Natural History, Ecology, Identification and Maps of Woodland Vole -- Microtus pinetorum ... Physical Characteristics: The fossorial woodland vole is brownish above and grayish below. The fur is soft and thick and lies flat against the body when rubbed either...
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Woodland Vole; : Family Muridae : Microtus pinetorum (Le Conte) ... These mice occur largely in woodland areas where ground cover in the form of leaf litter and lodged grasses offers suitable protection. They are rarely, if ever, found westward in the zone of ... Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum). Photo by John L. Tveten.
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The Woodland Vole may be active any time of the day or night. The alternate common name "Pine Vole" and the Latin species name pinetorum are misleading, as this species is rarely found in or around pinewoods.
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Explains everything about woodland vole, member of the Rodentia order and the Muridae family. ... Facts about the woodland vole ... ) - Physical Characteristics: The fossorial woodland vole is brownish above and grayish below. (Full text)
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Woodland voles live in deciduous forests in eastern North America. They are surface burrowers, moving through thick leafmold and loose soil. ... Woodland voles have a combined head and body length of between 83 and 120 mm; the tail ranges from 15 to 40 mm in length. They weigh between 14 ... Microtus pinetorum woodland vole...
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Woodland vole populations (as with most vole species) frequently exhibit 1-4 year population cycles (Benton 1955). Nests are typically located in underground tunnels or beneath a root or log and are constructed of grasses and leaves.
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Woodland Vole; (Microtus pinetorum LeConte) ... Description: The woodland vole shows many adaptations for its burrowing lifestyle. The fur is short, soft, and silky, almost mole-like in texture. The front feet and claws are larger than those of its relatives.
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