Voles in Alaska, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
If you think you’ve seen a mouse outside of human settlements, odds are it’s probably either a vole or a shrew, Van Tets said. There are two main groups of voles – red-backed voles and …
Seven species of voles occur in Alaska. General description: There are two genera of voles in Alaska within the family Muridae. The red-backed voles (Clethrionmys) have red-colored …
Mice, Voles, Shrews, and Lemmings - U.S. National Park Service
2015年4月14日 · Discovered in Alaska in 1997, scientists are documenting this rare but widespread species throughout interior and northern Alaska. The abundance of small …
There are currently ten species of shrews known in Alaska. To most people they all look alike; but to experts, each has a different skull characteristic or lives in a restricted area. They are found …
In Alaska, a mouse is not always a mouse - Anchorage Daily News
2018年11月27日 · Another “mouse” species is shrews. Six types live in Alaska and all but one are relatively common though rarely seen. Shrews, like voles and mice, are nocturnal and seldom …
12 Types of Rodents in Alaska! (w/Pics) - Bird Watching HQ
Voles use burrows for nesting, shelter, and rest. They create woven grass nests placed in the burrows or under logs. As their name suggests, they prefer grassland or open forest habitats. …
The 12 Types of Rodents Found in Alaska | Nature Blog Network
Alaska is home to several species of voles, each with its own unique adaptations for survival. Some of the common species found in Alaska include the Meadow Vole, Tundra Vole, and …
Voles of Anchorage – Mammal Watching
2015年6月17日 · The longer trails in the Botanical Garden and in Earthquake Park are good places (the former also had ornate shrews during my visit). This is the only vole in Alaska that …
Underneath the snow in your yard, voles are tunneling away
2023年11月30日 · Coyotes eat an occasional vole and owls use their sense of hearing to hunt, find and catch voles. Add hawks to the hunt as well as tiny, short-tailed shrews which can …
Meadow Vole Fact Sheet - Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA)
2022年4月6日 · The meadow vole is a tiny, mouse-like rodent that is found throughout nearly the entire state of Alaska. They are fuzzy and have short tails, are gray or brown in color, and are …