The Bank Vole is a European species introduced to Newfoundland, Canada, likely via ships, and has established a localized invasive population there. It has a distinctive chestnut-red back and is a semi-arboreal vole that climbs shrubs and low tree branches. Its presence in Newfoundland threatens native small-mammal communities.
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