European Snow Vole, Chionomys nivalis

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Thessaly, Larissa, Olympus mt
Photo taken by:
Trichas, A.
Photo taken date:
February 2007

European Snow Vole

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Alpine ecosystem

Photo of the European Snow Vole, Chionomys nivalis. This vole is active by night as well as by day. It digs tunnels with numerous exits and a kind of storeroom. This photo was taken in Tzoumerka mt at an altitude of 1700 m.

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