MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
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RODENTIA<br />
description<br />
Dark brown in color with a silvery to<br />
slightly buffy or dark gray belly and<br />
bi-colored tail. The fur is long and<br />
soft.<br />
habitat<br />
The most widely distributed of the<br />
voles; can be found in meadows,<br />
fields, grassy marshes, and other<br />
places near streams, lakes, and<br />
swamps.<br />
reproduction<br />
Meadow voles breed year-round<br />
with litters of one to nine after a<br />
gestation period of 21 days.<br />
did you know?<br />
Meadow voles a re excellent<br />
swimmers!<br />
Meadow Vole<br />
© Gary Meszaros<br />
Microtus pennsylvanicus<br />
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