common vole
Also known as Microtus arvalis
species of mammal
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A common vole is a small rodent species that lives in grasslands and meadows across Europe and Asia. These voles are ecologically important because they serve as a key food source for many predators like birds of prey and foxes, and their population numbers can significantly fluctuate from year to year.
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Species
Maximum longevity: 4.8 years (captivity) Observations: Voles, in general, are short-lived and show seasonal population crashes, probably due to lack of food. One captive specimen lived 4.8 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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The common vole (Microtus arvalis) is a European rodent.
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IUCN Red List least concern speciesMammals described in 1778Mammals of AsiaMammals of AzerbaijanMammals of Central AsiaMammals of RussiaMammals of the Middle EastMammals of TurkeyMicrotusRodents of EuropeTaxa named by Peter Simon PallasTaxonbars with 20–24 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinations