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Woodland Vole

Microtus pinetorum

Photo by Fyn Kynd
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Field Notes

Description:

Found under friend's feeder eating sunflower seeds.

Reference Links:

ADW: Microtus pinetorum: INFORMATION

Species ID Suggestions

woodland vole

Microtus pinetorum

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (19)
Mona Pirih
Wow.. that is so cute.. Is it similar like mole? I never seen this before. Thank you for sharing Fyn..
ceherzog
Oh I love the video & his wobbly walking!
Fyn Kynd
Thanks Debbie! William, so this is a young one?
williefromwi
Fyn, voles are born blind and without eyes. They have an amazing sense of smell, and have rather good hearing as well. Sorry for spelling your name wrong in my earlier post.
Fyn Kynd
Umm... mine doesn't have eyes... http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Microtus_pinetorum/pictures/collections/contributors/phil_myers/ADW_mammals/Rodentia/pinetorum6733/
williefromwi
Fly, you have an id for your spotting this is a vole. yes they are blind
Fyn Kynd
Thanks Olivia, Tamar & Luis!!! No eyes, right?
ForestDragon
It looks like a type of Vole. It is very cute, I agree.

Spotted for Missions

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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BioBlitz, Maine
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Feeder Wildlife - Northeast U.S

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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