Eastern Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
About the Eastern Meadow Vole
The meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), sometimes called the field mouse or meadow mouse, is a North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. Its range extends farther south along the Atlantic coast. One subspecies, the Florida salt marsh vole (M. p. dukecampbelli), is found in Florida, and is classified as endangered. Previously it was also found in Chihuahua, Mexico, but has not been recorded since 1998.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Eastern Meadow Vole?
The scientific name of the Eastern Meadow Vole is Microtus pennsylvanicus.
How many Eastern Meadow Vole sightings have been recorded?
6,587 observations of the Eastern Meadow Vole have been recorded on iNaturalist.
6,587
observations on iNaturalist
