The southwestern water vole or southern water vole (Arvicola sapidus) is a large amphibious vole native to most of France and southwestwards through Spain and Portugal. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as a Near Threatened species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southwestern Water Vole being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arvicola amphibius
- Microtus townsendii
- Rattus lutreolus
- Microtus mexicanus
- Microtus pennsylvanicus
- Cavia tschudii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Cricetidae
- Genus
- Arvicola
- Species
- Arvicola sapidus
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