Mammals
Rodents

Bank Vole

Clethrionomys glareolus

Loch Garten, Inverness-shire, Scotland - July 2003

Bank Voles are rarely seen out in the open, prefering to keep to the cover provided by tall grass and shrubbery.

Loch Garten, Inverness-shire, Scotland - July 2003

It is distinguished from Field Vole and Common Vole by having a longer tail, larger ears and eyes, and a characteristic reddish colour to the fur.

Loch Garten, Inverness-shire, Scotland - July 2003