Home › Mammalia › Cricetidae › Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
SPECIES PROFILE
Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
Clethrionomys
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Woodland, hedgerows
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Cricetidae
GENUS
Clethrionomys
📋 Description
SIZE
8-12 cm body, 15-40 g
COLORATION
Reddish-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Runs along banks, high reproduction
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland, hedgerows
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe
REPRODUCTION
4-8 young, multiple litters
DIET DETAILS
Seeds, herbs, fungi
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The bank vole is very common in British woodlands and often runs along fallen logs. It breeds rapidly in summer.
2
It is a major prey for owls, weasels and foxes.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
Lake District UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for small reddish voles in woodland undergrowth.
