Distinguishing a vole from a mouse and shrew and how much do voles eat

Stephen M. Vantassel, host of the Wildlife Control Consultant Podcast, provides field tips to help people differentiate between a vole (aka meadow mouse) and a shrew and a mouse. These easy to see characteristics will help you quickly and confidently identify a vole. Stephen also explores the research by Zynel and Wunder in their article Limits to food intake by the Prairie vole: effects of time for digestion to discuss vole eating behavior and stomach size.