Bank Vole Myodes glareolus (prev. Clethrionomys glareolus)

Bank Vole Bank Vole and Field Vole: mouse-size, total length 8-12 cm. Water Vole: rat-size, 14-22 cm.
Bank Vole Seen head-on, a vole doesn't have those "mickey mouse" stuck up ears.
Bank Vole: chestnut brown, sleek, tail a half of body length, wood/shrub cover. Field Vole: grey-brown, shaggy, tail about a third of body length, open grassland.
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
These Bank Voles moved into my back garden in North London.
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
Bank Voles have rich chestnut-coloured fur with a white underside.
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
They liked the RSPB bird pellets . . .
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
some of which were eaten on the spot and some carried back in bulk to their food store.
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
Bank Vole
The body can be quite extended like a dachshund.
Bank Vole with Robin
Robin with Vole
Vole with Robin
The Robin wasn't impressed that his food was being stolen.