Summary ²

This is the only lemming species in Wisconsin. It is told from the voles by the shorter tail, larger size, and dark belly.

Range ³

Statewide.

Habitat ³

Fields and forests of all kinds.

Size ³

5", tail 1"

Sources and Credits

1. (c) PaulT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Synaptomys_cooperi.jpg
2. Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synaptomys_cooperi
3. (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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