Common Vole
Microtus arvalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilyCricetidae (Hamsters, Voles, Lemmings, and Allies)
- GenusMicrotus (Meadow Voles)
- SpeciesMicrotus arvalis (Common Vole)
Closest Relatives at Wadden Sea National Park
Field Vole
Microtus agrestis
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Bank Vole
Myodes glareolus
European Water Vole
Arvicola amphibius
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
Eurasian Beaver
Castor fiber
European Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
Eurasian Harvest Mouse
Micromys minutus
Yellow-necked Field Mouse
Apodemus flavicollis
Striped Field Mouse
Apodemus agrarius
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 3 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 4 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 5 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Vole in Wadden Sea National Park?
About 3% of visitor-days record a Common Vole sighting in Wadden Sea National Park, based on 6 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Common Vole in Wadden Sea National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Common Vole in Wadden Sea National Park in our monthly data.