Microtus means “small ear” and the voles of this genus have short ears that barely protrude from the fur surrounding them. The meadow vole is a typical representative of this group and has dull fur ...

Population levels, precipitation, and the relative abundance of other small mammals such as meadow vole influence local distribution in marginal habitat. Red-backed voles build nest 7.6-10.2 cm (3-4 ...

These were not just ordinary water-voles, but Grantchester Meadow Water-Voles, made tamer than most by living on the left bank of a river much traveled by punts and canoes, opposite a reed-fringed ...