Wood Mouse?

[WestLothian]

This should be easy. I think this is a wood mouse - can somebody confirm and explain the features for identification of a wood mouse please?

[aeshna5]

Unfortunately the tail isn't showing- but the general reddish-brown fur + blunt nose make me think this is a Bank Vole, which has proportionally larger ears than other voles.

[thunder]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Unfortunately the tail isn't showing- but the general reddish-brown fur + blunt nose make me think this is a Bank Vole, which has proportionally larger ears than other voles.

Well, to me it looks like a Wood Mouse - the ears are large, as are the eyes, and the muzzle isn't that blunt. But as aeshna5 suggests, the tail would give it away. If it was very long, almost as long as the head and body, then definitely mouse.

thunder

[WestLothian]

Yes it is a long-tailed mouse.