name of vole
Common Name: Meadow Vole. (Information for this species page was gathered in part by Ms. Melissa Alo for an assignment in Biology 220W, Spring 2006). A âvoleâ is defined as a rodent belonging to the genus âMicrotus.â Voles resemble rats and mice but have shorter tails and heavier, cylindrical bodies.The meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) (which is also called the âmeadow mouseâ or the âfield mouseâ) is 5 to 7 inches long including its tail.The tail is only as long as its hind legs.ommon Name: Meadow Vole. (Information for this species page was gathered in part by Ms. Melissa Alo for an assignment in Biology 220W, Spring 2006). A âvoleâ is defined as a rodent belonging to the genus âMicrotus.â Voles resemble rats and mice but have shorter tails and heavier, cylindrical bodies.