Bank vole magnet – Backyard Heroes

Discover the bank vole (Myodes glareolus), one of the most charming and ecologically valuable small mammals of the European garden. With their warm reddish-brown fur, large dark eyes, and agile behavior, bank voles are an indispensable link in the garden ecosystem — as seed dispersers, they help plants spread and regenerate, while also serving as a crucial food source for owls, foxes, and birds of prey.

This premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic reddish-brown fur and curious expression of this beloved garden animal.

Conservation Status: Least Concern

• Population: Widespread in Europe (locally declining due to habitat loss)
• Habitat: Forest edges, hedgerows, gardens, and grasslands throughout Europe
• Major Threats: Loss of hedgerows and scrub, rodenticides, intensive agriculture
• Ecological Role: Seed disperser, soil aerator, and prey animal for owls, foxes, and weasels
• Special Feature: Can climb in bushes and trees to reach berries and seeds

Fascinating facts:

• Bank voles can have up to 5 young per litter and multiple litters per year — a crucial prey species for many predators
• They create food caches for winter — seeds, nuts, and berries hidden in cavities and tunnels
• Bank voles are excellent climbers and ascend bushes and low trees for food
• They communicate using ultrasonic sounds that are inaudible to humans
• Their tunnel systems can be meters long and contain multiple chambers for sleeping, eating, and raising young

How to attract bank voles to your garden?

• Plant native berry-producing shrubs and trees such as hawthorn and elder
• Create dense hedgerows and scrub as shelter and nesting opportunities
• Leave log piles and stone walls for cover
• Provide wild corners with grasses and wildflowers
• Avoid rodenticides — bank voles are harmless and ecologically valuable

We collaborate with organizations that make a real, measurable contribution to wildlife protection. Together, we are building a community of wildlife ambassadors — one magnet at a time.

With the purchase of this magnet, we donate €2.00 to wildlife protection – this way you directly contribute to the preservation of the bank vole and its habitat.

Part of our Backyard Heroes collection — turn your fridge into a tribute to the charming seed disperser of the European garden.