Most woodland voles do not exceed 150mm in length and have a short tail. Usually 1/3 or 1/4 of the body length. The ear shells are normal. The soles of the hind feet are only covered with hair near the heels, the rest are bare, and the pads are clearly visible.

The size and shape of the skull of a woodland vole varies with species, with the center of the posterior border of the palatine bone in the center Both are associated with the pterygoid process. The coat is much fluffy. The snout is short and blunt, and the ear shells are short. Feet and limbs are short, no cheek pouches. The skull is thick and solid, and the molars are generally divided into many lobes. Camp habitat and underground life, feeding on plants.