Bank Vole
The Bank Vole has reddish-brown fur above, creamy-grey fur below, a rounded blunt snout, less prominent eyes than mice and ears completely covered with fur. It is the smallest of the UK’s vole species.
The Bank Vole is very widespread and among the most common of UK mammals. It can be found throughout mainland UK but on few of the offshore islands. However, some islands have their own distinct sub-species e.g. Skomer, Mull and Jersey. In addition, the Bank Vole ranges across Europe (except for the extreme north or south) and east into central Asia.
The Bank Vole occurs typically in deciduous woodland, scrubland and hedgerows, preferring areas where there is some ground cover. It is frequently disturbed during daytime at the entrance to its burrow in to which it disappears so fast that it is rarely seen. Nest burrows are set in soft soil, normally between the roots of a large tree or shrub, and have several entrances to the surface.
Although the Bank Vole is numerous, it is an important part of the diet of Tawny Owls and small mustelids such as Weasel, Stoat, Pine Marten.
Date: 10th June 2011
Location: Abernethy Forest, Highland
The Bank Vole is very widespread and among the most common of UK mammals. It can be found throughout mainland UK but on few of the offshore islands. However, some islands have their own distinct sub-species e.g. Skomer, Mull and Jersey. In addition, the Bank Vole ranges across Europe (except for the extreme north or south) and east into central Asia.
The Bank Vole occurs typically in deciduous woodland, scrubland and hedgerows, preferring areas where there is some ground cover. It is frequently disturbed during daytime at the entrance to its burrow in to which it disappears so fast that it is rarely seen. Nest burrows are set in soft soil, normally between the roots of a large tree or shrub, and have several entrances to the surface.
Although the Bank Vole is numerous, it is an important part of the diet of Tawny Owls and small mustelids such as Weasel, Stoat, Pine Marten.
Date: 10th June 2011
Location: Abernethy Forest, Highland
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