Sibling vole
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The Sibling Vole is a species of vole
found through much of northern Europe. First discovered in 1960 in the Grumantbyen area, they were thought to be the Common Vole
until a genetic analysis correctly identified them in 1990.
s and agricultural environments, in an area delimited by central Finland
to the North and the Balkan Peninsula to the South.
Vole
A vole is a small rodent resembling a mouse but with a stouter body, a shorter hairy tail, a slightly rounder head, smaller ears and eyes, and differently formed molars . There are approximately 155 species of voles. They are sometimes known as meadow mice or field mice in North America...
found through much of northern Europe. First discovered in 1960 in the Grumantbyen area, they were thought to be the Common Vole
Common Vole
The Common Vole, Microtus arvalis, is a European mammal.- Distribution and habitat :The common vole is hardly restricted in means of distribution and habitat and inhabits large areas of Eurasia. As Microtus arvalis followed human civilisation, primary and secondary habitats can be distinguished...
until a genetic analysis correctly identified them in 1990.
Distribution and habitat
The sibling vole mainly lives in meadowMeadow
A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass and other non-woody plants . The term is from Old English mædwe. In agriculture a meadow is grassland which is not grazed by domestic livestock but rather allowed to grow unchecked in order to make hay...
s and agricultural environments, in an area delimited by central Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
to the North and the Balkan Peninsula to the South.