Snowshoe Vole Phenacomys ungava

Identification
This vole has dense fur and a short tail. It is adapted to cold moist habitats.

Location
Extirpated

Size
1 to 2 ounces

Diet
It feeds on grasses sedges and bark.

Habitat
It formerly occurred in northern forests.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is secretive and uses runways under vegetation. It was active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.

Population
The population is absent in Ohio.

History
It was extirpated due to habitat loss.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacted with humans.

Facts
It is associated with boreal ecosystems.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Grasses sedges bark | Conifer forests bogs | Formerly in Ohio