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Mediterranean Field Vole

Microtus lavernedii

Classification

The short-tailed field vole, short-tailed vole, or simply field vole (Microtus agrestis), is a grey-brown vole, around 10 cm in length, with a short tail. It is one of the most common mammals in Europe, with a range extending from the Atlantic coast to Lake Baikal. These voles are found in moist grassy habitats, such as woodland, marsh or on river banks.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Switzerland · 1,164France · 335Spain · 193Italy