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Range
This species is believed to be the most numerous of the British mammals; it has a wide albeit patchy distribution throughout Britain. They are not present on the Scilly Isles, Orkney, Shetland or Lundy Island (5). This vole is also widespread throughout central and northern Europe (5).
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You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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Habitat
Inhabits ungrazed grasslands, with plenty of vegetation cover (5). Main habitats include meadows, the margins of fields, and forestry plantations, but they may also be found in hedgerows, dunes, open moorland and blanket bogs (5).
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