The Northern Red-backed Vole ranges across boreal Alaska and Canada and is a primary prey species for many boreal predators. It is active year-round under the snow in the subnivean space, where it constructs runways and nests insulated from Arctic cold. Its bright rufous back stripe makes it one of the most colorful of the boreal voles.
Best time to see a Northern Red-backed Vole
The best time to see a Northern Red-backed Vole is May–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 215 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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