Gallery description : water vole
The average weight is 160g - 350g (5.6oz - 12.3oz). The life span is 0.5 - 2 years. Water Vole usually lives in banks of slow-moving water. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. Water Vole which scientific name is arvicola amphibius has a size 14cm - 22cm (5.5in - 8.7in).
Facts about water voles
| Name | Water Vole |
| Group | Mammal |
| Prey | Aquatic plants, grasses, reeds |
| Predators | Weasels. owls, pike |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Size (L) | 14cm - 22cm (5.5in - 8.7in) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Genus | Arvicola |
| Colour | Brown, black, grey |
| Average Litter Size | 6 |
| Common Name | Water vole |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Habitat | Banks of slow-moving water |
| Water Type | Fresh |
| Distinctive Features | Small rounded body and hairy tail |
| Skin Type | Fur |
| Life Span | 0.5 - 2 years |
| Lifestyle | Diurnal |
| Scientific Name | Arvicola amphibius |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Weight | 160g - 350g (5.6oz - 12.3oz) |
Image Details
| Description | Water vole. Water Vole, Arvicola amphibius |
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