| Southern Red-backed Vole | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Vole | |
| Common Name : | Southern Red-backed Vole | |
| Scientific Name : | Clethrionomys gapperi | |
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| Physical Description : | Southern red-backed voles are small tan-furred rodents with round bodies, white undersides and reddish to gray-brown backs. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 4.6 – 6.8 Inches (116 – 172 Millimeters) |
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| Behavior : | Southern red-backed voles are more active at dusk, night, and dawn, but in winter they are often active during the day; they eat chiefly nuts, seeds, and berries. |
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| Social Organization : | Solitary |
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| Approval Level : | None; Southern red-backed voles are fairly common and their presence signifies nothing about the environmental situation. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; Southern red-backed voles are small and lack defenses that would harm cats. |
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| Training Level : | Advanced; Southern red-backed voles are agile climbers and strong jumpers, and tend to be nocturnal. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Land Rodents | |
| Food Quality : | Medium; Due to their rich diet, southern red-backed voles provide nutrition, but they are fairly small. | |
