Field vole  (Microtus agrestis)

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

Description

Like all voles, the field vole has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle (4). The fur is greyish-brown on the upperparts, and creamy-grey below. The rounded ears are covered with fur, and the eyes are less obvious than in mice (2).

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