Cricetidae; the Vole Family
There are 4 vole species in the UK although 1 is found only on the Orkney Isles; the Orkney vole (Microtus arvalis orcadensis) which is not listed on this site. The other 3 are the water vole (Arvicola terrestris), field vole (Microtus agrestis) and bank vole (Myodes glareolus). They have in common small eyes & ears as well as short tails, all of which distinguish them from mice of the family Muridae which have large ears & eyes and long tails.