Vole

A mouse-like rodent native to Asia, Europe, and North America; most species with large head, blunt snout, and short tail; eats grass, seeds and insects; population numbers rise and fall drastically every few years; closely related to lemmings. (Tribe: Microtini, 96 species.)

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See Also

Lemming, Mouse (zoology), Rodent, Water Vole


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