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 Voles - Pages on voles, AKA meadow mice or field mice depending upon what part of the world you live in. Pages devoted to the classification & behaviour of the vole, as well as useful advice on how to control vole populations and damage.
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The field mouse is the name given to a number of different species of voles and mice. Lots of field mouse information, links and pictures of field mice.
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Field Mouse
Field mice are small rodents, found in long rolling plains or alternately old houses and any place in between. Low on the food chain, these beasts reproduce at an alarming rate. They aren't especially vicious and rely on their size, speed, and own ingenuity to survive. A full grown field mouse is between 10 to 20 nails breadth across, including its tail. The tail is usually as long as the body and is completely hairless. It has extremely small, though sharp claws attached to its stubby legs.
Unlike the rat, or for that matter most other animals, the field mouse is unusually intelligent. It has been proven by researchers that field mice will, if given the time, think out a strategy before doing something. A field mouse is also unusually fast for its size. It can move its legs incredibly fast and go at a speed of almost ten strals per hour. A final interesting ability is its sense of smell, which is by no means exceptional, but it is much better than a man's.
The field mouse has the longest list of natural enemies of any known creature. These rodents are eaten by snakes, cats, dogs, hawks, owls, bears, wolves, one breed of rabbit, and almost any other organism it gets too close to. This is probably why the field mouse is nocturnal, to avoid many predators. Mice blend in with their surroundings via their small, solid coloured coat, making them appear to be a rock of sorts. They dart under bushes or other things to avoid being sighted by birds, and they often run into nooks and crannies to avoid being caught if chased.
Field mice assess situations before doing anything and if they judge it to be too risky, or impossible, or useless, they will not do it. They are often assumed cowardly but more are cautious, not wanting to risk their lives, they consciously look out for themselves and their family. Mice unfortunately are prone to carry disease, usually not plagues, but virulent things all the same.
The field mouse mates incredibly often. It is said that once a month within a pair the female is pregnant. During this time the male will bring extra food and take extra risks for its mate. After maybe two weeks of pregnancy the mother births three to five baby mice, all of which are blind initially, as well as deaf and bald. Almost instantly their hair starts growing, albeit slowly. After approximately three days they're able to hear, one week later their eyes open. A mouse is usually fully grown within three weeks and leaves with instincts to survive.
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 Vole Species - Approximately 70 vole species have been discovered which include: meadow Vole, Florida salt marsh vole, Arctic voles, southern red-back voles, bank vole, water vole, CA vole and red-backed vole.
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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 Mini-Mouse Guide - This page looks at the different species of mice that fall under the generic term "Field Mice". www.owra.org/mouse.htm
The Deer Mouse - A closer look at this species of field mouse. www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/mammals
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