| Meadow Vole | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Vole | |
| Common Name : | Meadow Vole | |
| Scientific Name : | Microtus Pennsylvanicus | |
| Other Name(s) : | Field Mouse | |
| Physical Description : | Meadow voles are small round bodied rodents that have fur ranging from grey to brown with a lighter underbelly. They also have short tails. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 5.5-7.7 in (140-195 mm) |
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| Behavior : | Meadow voles live in meadows and fields, feeding on the plants and seeds found there. Voles are almost always present, though they have a boom-bust styled life-cycle that leads to population densities that vary over the course of a 3-5 year cycle. |
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| Social Organization : | Voles generally live very close together, though not in colonies. This density is particularaly apparent during boom periods of the population cycle. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Voles are very common and as such do not require approval. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; Voles are small and have no aggressive defense mechanisms, as their very small teeth and claws would not do much damage on a cat. |
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| Training Level : | General; Voles are sensitive to vibration but otherwise easy to hunt. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Land Rodents | |
| Food Quality : | Medium; Voles generally provide a good food quality, however as they are quite small they aren't very filling. | |
