Vole
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| The bank vole lives in woodland areas in Europe and Asia. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Arvicolinae |
Vole is a small mammal similar to a mouse.
There are about 70 species of voles. There are species in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America. Adult voles, depending on the species, are 7.5 to 17.5 centimetres (three to seven inches) long.
Depending on the species, they eat seeds, grass or other plants, and insects.
Many animals hunt voles, for example wolves, owls, hawks, coyotes, foxes, weasels, and cats.
