Wildlifeof China
Brandt's Vole
Rats, Mice, Voles & Porcupines
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Lasiopodomys brandtii
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses and other herbaceous plants
Habitat
Open steppe and grassland
Range
Mongolia, northern China and southeastern Russia
Size
Approximately 10–15cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 20–70g
Brandt's vole is a compact, short-tailed vole with sandy-brown upperparts and a pale underside. It inhabits open steppe and grassland across Mongolia, northern China and adjoining southeastern Russia. Adults measure approximately 10–15cm in head-and-body length, and local numbers can fluctuate markedly between years. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species is strongly social and constructs communal burrow systems containing nest chambers and food stores. It eats grasses and other herbaceous plants, clipping vegetation around active colonies. Breeding occurs during the warmer months, when females can produce several litters. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Brandt's Vole eat?
- Grasses and other herbaceous plants
- What habitat does the Brandt's Vole live in?
- Open steppe and grassland
- Where is the Brandt's Vole found?
- Mongolia, northern China and southeastern Russia
- How big is the Brandt's Vole?
- Approximately 10–15cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Brandt's Vole weigh?
- Approximately 20–70g