Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Deer Mouse vs Meadow Vole

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Deer Mouse

Deer Mouse

0.22 m

Human

1.75 m

Meadow Vole

Meadow Vole

0.2 m

Deer MouseMeadow Vole
Weight15–32 g30–70 g
Length12–22 cm12–20 cm
Top Speed13 km/h11 km/h
Lifespan0.5–8 yrs0.5–1.5 yrs
Gestation23 days21 days
Offspring3–8 3–10
DietHerbivoreHerbivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalCathemeral
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatForest, Grassland, Woodland, Mountain, Desert, Taiga, Farmland, UrbanGrassland, Wetland, Farmland, Forest, Tundra, Taiga
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America
FamilyCricetidaeCricetidae
OrderRodentiaRodentia