European Water Vole

The European water vole (Arvicola amphibius) or northern water vole is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat, though it only superficially resembles a true rat. Water voles have rounder noses than rats, deep brown fur, chubby faces, and short fuzzy ears; unlike rats, their tails, paws, and ears are covered with hair.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of European 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 sapidus
• Microtus townsendii
• Microtus pennsylvanicus
• Microtus drummondii
• Alexandromys oeconomus
• Ondatra zibethicus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Rodentia

Family

Cricetidae

Genus

Arvicola

Species

Arvicola amphibius

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