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identification - vole?

  • 06-12-2020 4:10pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Am I right in thinking this is a vole?


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  • #2
    LLewellen Farquarson
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭LLewellen Farquarson


    Yes, bank or field vole.
    We have one that visits the patio for seeds.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Thanks, first time ive seen one of these.
    Any idea which one it is?


  • #4
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,223 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Baby tribble?


  • #5
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,957 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    LOL


  • #6
    LLewellen Farquarson
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭LLewellen Farquarson


    Google the two and compare measurements. One is smaller than the other, and colouring is slightly different.
    I don't know how big your hands are so can't be sure ðŸ˜


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  • #7
    LLewellen Farquarson
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭LLewellen Farquarson


    Oh, and don't feed it after midnight or get it wet.😀


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Hmmm the cat brought in another one today.

    This one, unfortunately, was dead but it gave me a chance to examine it properly.

    Length 10cm, tail 2.5cm.

    This would say field vole, rather than bank vole?

    Problem is.... field voles are not supposed to be in Ireland...

    Pic below. Opinions?


  • #9
    Buzzard101
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Buzzard101


    Just wondering which county you're based in. Definitely look like field voles. Saw an article in 2012 reporting a small population in both east and west Antrim. Remain's were found in the pellet's of 2 pair's of short eared owl's. The 2 pair's of short eared owl's having record success in raising their young.


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