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Animals
A blunt-nosed grass eater whose clipped runways thread through damp meadows.
Field facts
HabitatWet meadow, grassland, marsh edge
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; runways obvious after snowmelt
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPrairie vole — drier ground, greyer coat
Field note: Snowmelt reveals a whole city of grass tunnels laid down over winter.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Runways are habitat. Look, do not rake them apart.
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