Bank Vole - Rout Wullmaus (Mammalia Luxembourg)

Bank Vole - Rout Wullmaus

Myodes glareolus

Summary ⁴

The bank vole (Myodes glareolus; formerly Clethrionomys glareolus) is a small vole with red-brown fur and some grey patches, with a tail about half as long as its body. A rodent, it lives in woodland areas and is around 100 millimetres (3.9 in) in length. The bank vole is found in western Europe and northern Asia. It is native to Great Britain but not to Ireland, where it has been accidentally introduced, and has now colonised much...

Taxon biology ⁵

Bank voles are more climbers than diggers. Nevertheless, they usually build their nest in a hole under the ground.They aren't easily frightened and are readily seen. They live more above ground and are active mostly during the day than other voles. Bank voles eat mostly grass, seeds and fruits, supplemented with worms, spiders and insects.