#vole

[bedupolker]

Does Mama Mouse have helpful neighbors?

Galina is a vole in her mid-30s (or the rodent equivalent) who's a little neurotic but well meaning, Bea is a Canyon Bat who was a few grades below Mariella (mouse) in school and a former weird little girl, Mrs. Shrewsbury is a shrew whose personality is shrew, don't leave her alone near newborns

[amnhnyc]

It’s Wednesday, so hang in there like the bank vole (Myodes glareolus)! Though it resembles a mouse, this species is distinguished by a shorter tail and stockier build. Mostly herbivorous, it’s a proficient climber that uses acrobatic skill to reach seeds and fruits. Its diet also includes moss, fungi, and nuts. Weighing up to 1.27 oz (36 g), this diminutive critter can be found across much of Europe as well as parts of Asia.

Photo: Sue Cro, CC BY-NC 2.0, iNaturalist

[michaelnordeman]

Bank Vole/skogssork. Värmland, Sweden (March 2, 2025).

[mammalianmammals]

European Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius), family Cricetidae, Arundel Wetland Centre, Dorset, UK

photograph by James Leyland

[ostdrossel]

The other night I saw something on the livestream from the corner of my eye but then could not find the clip, but it was finally captured! On the right you see a vole that is living under the bath, coming in for a drink. This is edited and I slowed him down in between. Such a hilarious creature! (It may be a mole possibly, we do have both and I kind of assumed this was a vole because I am not seeing the typical mole "hands". The snout is quite pointy though.)

[vintagewildlife]

Bank vole By: Asko Kaikusalo From: Natural History Magazine 1989

[labhazard]

voles on the dash tonight

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Vole

By Mike Powles / Getty Images

[bethanythebogwitch]

Welcome to the United States of Rodents, featuring such states as:

New Hamster

Chinchillinois

Gophlorida

Hutiawai'i

Iowater Rat

Arizokor

Alabamara

Voleginia

Georgerbil

Beavermont

Porcupinnsylvania

Washinguinea Pig

Degutah

North Capybara

Californutria

New Jerboa

Moussissippi

West Viscacha

Marmotsachusetts

Lemmichigan

Colorato

And of course, Rhodent Island

[astrogriffinart]

That show had way too many characters.

[supersumc]

You ever have that moment when you're walking by some brush or shrubs and you have to calm your inner animal because you heard something that would make a nice snack rustling inside of it? Bonus points if you haven't eaten all day.

[amnhnyc]

It’s Wednesday, so hang in there like the bank vole (Myodes glareolus)! Though it resembles a mouse, this species is distinguished by a shorter tail and stockier build. Mostly herbivorous, it’s a proficient climber that uses acrobatic skill to reach seeds and fruits. Its diet also includes moss, fungi, and nuts. Weighing up to 1.27 oz (36 g), this diminutive critter can be found across most of Europe as well as parts of Asia.

Photo: Sue Cro, CC BY-NC 2.0, flickr

[michaelnordeman]

Bank Vole/skogssork. Värmland, Sweden (February 2, 2025).

[mammalianmammals]

European Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius), family Cricetidae, Arundel Wetland Centre, Arundel, UK

photograph by Peter Trimming

[theskullindexcic]

A bank vole (Myodes glareolus) added to the site thanks to collaborator Casper R! (Awaiting measurements)

[lizardsaredinosaurs]

VOLE is just LOVE rearranged.

Amargosa Vole (Microtus californicus scirpensis)

Small range around the Amargosa river

Status: Endangered