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Animals
A short-tailed, almost mole-like vole that spends most of its life under leaf litter.
Field facts
HabitatDeciduous forest with deep litter, orchards
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesMole — larger front feet, no visible eyes
Field note: Its shallow tunnels run just beneath the leaf layer rather than in soil.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Turn a log back exactly as you found it.
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