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Vole/Crawdad symbiotic relationship

Posted By: dscifres

Vole/Crawdad symbiotic relationship - 08/11/19 09:56 PM

Does anyone know if there can be a symbiotic relationship between voles and crawdads? Do they use each other’s tunnels? I couldn’t find anything on a google search but it appears to me they are found together often around here in central Illinois.
Thanks,
Dave
Posted By: Getting There

Re: Vole/Crawdad symbiotic relationship - 08/11/19 11:21 PM

Not sure about crawdads but voles will use mole runs.
Posted By: BigBob

Re: Vole/Crawdad symbiotic relationship - 08/12/19 07:03 PM

In my experience, Crawdad holes go straight down to the water table. I can't see that being attractive to a vole, unless they're thirsty.
Posted By: EatenByLimestone

Re: Vole/Crawdad symbiotic relationship - 08/12/19 08:00 PM

Or being chased and find a big tunnel to hide in.

So, to be symbiotic, both have to benefit. The vole would have shelter. The crawfish... food from droppings?
Posted By: Joe Taylor

Re: Vole/Crawdad symbiotic relationship - 08/12/19 11:51 PM

Seeing both in the same locations may mean there are abiotic factors (soil types, levels of shade/sunlight, moisture levels, temperature ranges, etc.) that they both find suitable. I’d be curious to know if you notice areas where they do NOT co-reside, but only one of the two is found, and then try to tease out the differences between that location and those where they co-reside. That would make for an interesting informal science experiment.
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