Field Vole
Field Vole
Mammal
A small mammal that weaves tunnels through the tall grass.
💡 Fun Facts
- Weaves intricate tunnel networks through the tall grass to safely hunt for seeds without being spotted by birds of prey above.
Name Story
Microtus agrestis
means “The small-eared mouse of the fields”
What does its name mean?
- Microtus — small earGreek mikros 'small' + ous 'ear'
- agrestis — of the fieldLatin ager 'a field'
A vole has small, almost hidden ears, which is what 'Microtus' means — and both 'agrestis' and the word 'vole' itself mean 'field', so this is truly the little small-eared mouse of the grassy fields.