Similar to American Pika. Brown above, gray on sides, with pale gray collar on neck and shoulders; belly pale. Ears dark, edged with buff. No visible tail. 7-7 3/4" (178-198 mm).… read more
Brownish. Small, rounded ears. No visible tail. 6 3/8"-8 1/2" (162-216 mm).… read more
Fur varies from pale yellowish buff to dark reddish brown above mixed with dark-tipped hairs. Dark feet. Hairless tail. 1 groove on upper incisors. 8 7/8-12 5/8" (226-320 mm); tail 2 3/4-4 1/8" (70-105 mm).… read more
Larger in North, smaller in South. Pale brown to black (in Illinois); slightly paler below. Color varies greatly over its range, matching the soil. Long, sparsely haired tail. White feet. 7 3/8-14" (187-357 mm); tail 2-4 1/4" (51-107 mm).… read more
Various shades of brown, according to soil color. Relatively short, nearly naked tail. 9-13 1/4" (229-335 mm); tail 3-3 3/4" (76-96 mm).… read more
Usually dark brown to grayish above; purplish cast on sides. Some white or black populations seen. Tail tan to gray, essentially hairless. White spotting under chin in Arizona. Dark patch behind ear. 6 5/8-10 3/4" (167-273 mm); tail 1 5/8-3 3/4" (42-97 mm).… read more
The largest member of the genus; male larger than female. Dark grayish brown. average: male 11 3/4" (300 mm), maximum 12 7/8" (328 mm); tail average: male 3 1/2" (90 mm), female 3 1/8" (81 mm).… read more
Reddish brown or various shades of gray to black, depending on soil color. Pointed ear, with dark patch behind it that is 5 times size of ear. 7 1/4-9 3/8" (183-239 mm); tail 2 1/8-3 1/8" (53-81 mm).… read more
Color varies: often rich brown or yellowish brown, but also grayish or closely approaching local soil color. White markings under chin. Rounded ear, with dark patch behind it about 3 times size of ear. 6 1/2-9 1/8" (165-233 mm); tail 1 5/8-3" (40-75 mm).… read more
Rust-reddish above; sides buff or grayish; gray to buff-white below. Tail short, slender, slightly bicolored. Gray phase sometimes occurs in Northeast. 4 3/4-6 1/4" (120-158 mm); tail 1 1/8-2" (30-50 mm).… read more
Pale gray above; whitish to silvery or buff below and on feet. Bicolored, well-furred tail usually less than 1" (25 mm) long. Ears and nose buff. Back parts of soles of feet densely haired. 4-5 5/8" (103-142 mm); tail 5/8-1 1/8" (16-30 mm).… read more
Grizzled brownish with scattered black hairs above; gray below, with hairs often white-tipped. Relatively long, bicolored tail. Feet pale. 6 1/4-8 3/8" (157-214 mm); tail 1 1/2-2 5/8" (39-68 mm).… read more
A small vole with a long, bicolored tail. Grayish brown above; light grayish below. Feet off-white. 6 1/8-8 3/4" (155-221 mm); tail 2-4 1/2" (50-115 mm).… read more
Short-haired. Brown above; silvery below. Tiny eyes, only 1/8" (2 mm) in diameter. Short tail indistinctly bicolored. Ears protrude from fur. 4 3/4-6 1/8" (120-156 mm); tail 1 1/8-2" (30-52 mm).… read more
Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicus
Color variable: from yellowish brown or reddish brown peppered with black, to blackish brown above; usually gray with silver-tipped hair below. Long tail dark above, paler below. Feet dark. 5 1/2 -7 5/8" (140-195 mm); tail 1 1/4-2 1/2" (33-64 mm).… read more
Reddish brown above with short, soft fur; grayish, washed with buff below. Reddish-brown tail short, not much longer than hindfoot. Eyes and ears small. 4 1/8-5 3/4" (105-145 mm); tail 1/2-1 1/8" (12-29 mm).… read more
Dark brown sprinkled with black above; grayish or grayish brown below. Long tail blackish, indistinctly bicolored. Feet dusky. Large ears project well above the harsh fur. 6 small pads on soles of feet. 6 5/8-9 3/8" (169-238 mm); tail 1 7/8-3 3/8" (48-85 mm).… read more
Brown above; silvery below. Tail very short, brownish above, lighter below. Ears and eyes inconspicuous. 4 5/8-6 1/8" (118-154 mm); tail 1/2-7/8" (13-24 mm).… read more
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