Creeping Voles are found in moist coniferous forests at all stages of forest succession, from old growth to recent clear-cuts. In fact, population density is probably higher in recently cut areas where more sunlight reaches the ground and more grasses and herbs grow. Learn more about the Microtus oregoni, more commonly known as a Creeping Vole, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.