Bank vole  (Clethrionomys glareolus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Common in Britain, including a number of the islands. On Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, there is a subspecies known as the Skomer vole (Clethrionomys glareolus skomerensis). The bank vole is also common throughout much of western and central Europe (4).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

This adaptable species (2) inhabits broadleaved woodlands, scrub, parks, hedgerows and banks where there is plenty of herbaceous cover (4).

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