Meadow Vole

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:activity_pattern gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations Strong hind legs
Fur for insulation
Sharp incisors
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:Yes
Excellent
gptkbp:behavior Grooming
Burrowing
Foraging
Huddling
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Multiple litters per year
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to Fall
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Meadow_Vole
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Research model
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cricetidae
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference Moist areas
gptkbp:hair_color gptkb:Brown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meadow Vole
gptkbp:impact_of_habitat_loss Population decline
gptkbp:length 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
Up to 3 years
Less than 1 year
gptkbp:nesting Burrows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:population_density High in suitable habitats
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:owl
gptkb:Foxes
gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pine_Vole
gptkb:Prairie_Vole
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:role_in_soil_aeration gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Microtus_pennsylvanicus
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:social_structure Social
gptkbp:sound Good
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:vision Poor
gptkbp:weight 30 to 100 g
gptkbp:youth_programs 3 to 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vole
gptkb:Monongahela_National_Forest
gptkb:Microtus_pennsylvanicus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6