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Pine or Woodland Vole (Microtus pinetorum)

August 24, 2017 by

Pennsylvania Counties for Pine VoleCommon Name: Pine or woodland vole

Scientific Name: Microtus pinetorum

Habitat: Woodlands and brushy areas with heavy ground cover.

Diet: Herbivorous—roots, seeds, fruit, tubers, fungi, and small invertebrates.

Interesting Facts:
This mammal builds a large network of subterranean tunnels where it caches food for the winter. It can be a serious agricultural pest when it girdles orchard trees in order to consume the bark during the winter months.

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