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Scientific Name: Synaptomys cooperi
Habitat: Grasslands and damp grassy forest clearings are preferred sites in Pennsylvania.
Diet: Herbivorous—grasses, succulent vegetation, ferns, fungi, mosses, and occasional insects.
Interesting Facts: Although this mammal looks similar to several of the voles that occur in the Commonweath, it can be distinguished by its grooved upper incisors, extremely short tail, and grizzled, gray-brown fur.
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