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A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body; a shorter, hairy tail; and smaller ears and eyes.
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Description
Voles have rootless molar teeth which fold in to a series of triangles. Unlike most rodents, voles molars, as well as their incisors, grow continuously.
They range in size from three to seven inches in length.
Habitat
Voles live in a variety of environments. Canada's meadow vole lives in networks of above-ground "runways" in grassy areas, as well as underground burrows. California's red vole lives in the tree tops.Range
Sometimes known as field mice in America, approximately 70 species of voles can be found in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.