Voles have a very short lifespan. In the wild, the average vole has a lifespan of just three to six months.

Voles are Excellent Swimmers. Contrary to their small size, voles are surprisingly adept at swimming. They can navigate through bodies of water with ease, using their tails as rudders.

Voles are small rodents belonging to the family Cricetidae and are often referred to as meadow mice or field mice.

They are found in various habitats worldwide, including grasslands, meadows, marshes, forests, and urban areas.

There are several species of voles, including the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) and the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster), with varying appearances and behaviors.

Voles have compact bodies, short legs, and small eyes and ears, and their fur coloration can range from brown to gray depending on the species and habitat.

They are herbivorous, feeding primarily on grasses, herbs, roots, bulbs, seeds, and agricultural crops.

Voles are prolific breeders, with females capable of producing multiple litters of offspring each year, typically with several pups per litter.

They are preyed on by various predators, including birds of prey, snakes, foxes, and carnivorous mammals, and they have adapted various behaviors to avoid detection and capture.

Voles are mostly active during the day, although some species may also be active during the night, depending on factors such as predation pressure and resource availability.

They are known for their extensive tunneling and burrowing activities, which they use for foraging, nesting, and escaping predators.

Voles have short lifespans in the wild, typically living only a few months to a year due to predation, disease, and other factors.

Despite their small size, voles play important ecological roles as prey for predators and as ecosystem engineers, influencing vegetation dynamics and nutrient cycling.

Voles are often considered pests in agricultural and urban areas, where their tunneling activities can damage crops, lawns, and gardens.