Small rodent endemic to North America, characterized by its short tail and robust body, primarily inhabiting grasslands, meadows, and agricultural landscapes across diverse ecological zones.
Widespread across northern United States and Canada, preferring grassy areas, meadows, agricultural fields, forest edges, and wetland margins with dense ground vegetation
Critical seed disperser, prey species for numerous predators, regulates plant populations through herbivory, and serves as a key indicator species for ecosystem health
