By Bret Weinstein
Geographic Range
Oregon and costal northern California
Biogeographic Regions
nearctic 
(Native )
Habitat
These animals are generally found close to small streams and are often found near fallen trees. They exist from sea-level to over 1000 meters. They are most abundant in deciduous forest, although they have been observed in all types of forest found in their range.
Terrestrial Biomes
forest
Reproduction
White-footed voles reproduce throughout the year. Their mean litter size is 3.0. Little is known about their fetal development or post-natal development.
Behavior
White-footed voles forage arboreally as well as on the ground. As such, they are one of the smallest browsing, arboreal mammals. Their predators include owls, skunks, weasels, minks and domestic cats. They are nocturnal.
Food Habits
These voles eat roots and a wide variety of leaves from those of grasses to deciduous trees. They are also known to consume mosses and pollen. Other than parasites (which are presumed to be ingested during grooming) they are not thought to eat any animals.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List [Link]
Data Deficient
White-footed voles are thought to be one of the rarest microtine rodents north of Mexico. They may, however, be more common than currently believed since being arboreal makes them hard to observe or trap from the ground.
For More Information
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Contributors
Bret Weinstein (author), University of Michigan.
