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Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus)

August 24, 2017 by

Microtus pennsylvanicus
Pennsylvania Counties for Meadow VoleCommon Name: Meadow Vole

Scientific Name: Microtus pennsylvanicus

Habitat: Fields, meadows, and any place that provides low cover.

Diet: Herbivorous—grasses, sedges, tubers, roots, and bulbs.

Interesting Facts:
One of the most abundant and widespread mammals in the Commonwealth, it serves as prey for carnivores as tiny as the least weasel and as large as the black bear.

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