Field Vole Quiz For Kids

1. By what other name is the Field Vole known as?

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  Long Tailed Vole
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  Short Tailed Vole
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  Long Eared Vole

2. In what part of the British Isles is the Field Vole not resident?

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  Wales
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  Scotland
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  Ireland

3. Field Voles are an important food source for which large birds?

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  Emus
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  Toucans
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  Owls

4. What kind of habitats do Field Voles prefer?

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  Sandy habitats
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  Grassy habitats
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  Rocky habitats

5. When are Field Voles most active?

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  By night
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  By day
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  By day and night

6. What scientific ‘Order’ do Field Voles belong to?

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  Pilosa
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  Rodentia
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  Lagomorpha

7. What is an increased population of Field Voles called?

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  Vole plague
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  Vole gathering
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  Vole clan

8. How long is the gestation period for a female field vole?

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  18 – 20 days
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  25 – 30 days
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  35 – 40 days

9. At what age can female field voles begin to reproduce?

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  15 days
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  28 days
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  35 days

10. What is the conservation status of the field vole?

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  Not endangered
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  Endangered
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  Critically endangered