Eastern Meadow Vole

Eastern Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is in the Hamsters, Voles, Lemmings, and Allies family (Cricetidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,433 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in July.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Eastern Meadow Vole: observations by month (U.S.)

About Eastern Meadow Vole

The meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), sometimes called the field mouse or meadow mouse, is a North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. Its range extends farther south along the Atlantic coast. One subspecies, the Florida salt marsh vole (M. p. dukecampbelli), is found in Florida, and is classified as endangered. Previously it was also found in Chihuahua, Mexico, but has not been recorded since 1998.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Eastern Meadow Vole by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related mammals (Hamsters, Voles, Lemmings, and Allies)

MuskratOndatra zibethicus

Hispid Cotton RatSigmodon hispidus

White-footed MousePeromyscus leucopus

Western Deer MousePeromyscus sonoriensis

California VoleMicrotus californicus

Dusky-footed WoodratNeotoma fuscipes

Bushy-tailed WoodratNeotoma cinerea

Photography tips

• Keep a legal and safe distance: 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other large animals in national parks.
• Dawn and dusk are peak activity times for most mammals.
• Use your car as a blind on wildlife drives.

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