Mouse?

goosey · #1 (**permalink**) 27-03-2012, 02:49 PM

I saw this coming out of a hole under a hawthorn. It seems very reddish, is it a mouse? It looked larger than the ones in the garden which are grey.
It also either has a very short tail or some of it is missing?

RoyW · #2 (**permalink**) 27-03-2012, 03:03 PM

Looks like a Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) to me.

These are similar to the Field Vole (Microtus agrestis), but tend to have redder fur, more prominent ears, and a slightly longer tail.

goosey · #3 (**permalink**) 28-03-2012, 11:57 AM

Thanks Roy, thats nice if it is a bank vole as it is a first for me.

goosey · #4 (**permalink**) 29-03-2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyW

Looks like a Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) to me.

These are similar to the Field Vole (Microtus agrestis), but tend to have redder fur, more prominent ears, and a slightly longer tail.

I put it on waarneming and the bank vole - Clethrionomys glareolus/Myodes glareolus ID has been confirmed. I was given two Latin names and will put both into the keywords so they both come up in a gallery search.
Thanks Roy

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