Voles are small mammals that tend to have large heads, compact bodies, and short noses. Microtus means “small ear” and the voles of this genus have short ears that barely protrude from the fur ...
The nose of this small rodent is yellowish orange, and thus another common name, the yellow-nosed vole. The rest of the body is yellowish to grayish brown above and silvery gray below. The ears ...
California ground squirrels, typically known for their herbivorous diet, were observed hunting and eating voles for the first time in July 2024. Researchers documented this surprising predatory ...