Tundra Vole

The tundra vole (Alexandromys oeconomus) or root vole is a medium-sized vole found in Northern and Central Europe, Asia, and northwestern North America, including Alaska and northwestern Canada. In the western part of the Netherlands, the tundra vole is a relict from the ice age and has developed into the subspecies A. o. arenicola.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tundra 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

• Microtus pennsylvanicus
• Microtus drummondii
• Microtus townsendii
• Microtus arvalis
• Microtus agrestis
• Lemmus trimucronatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Rodentia

Family

Cricetidae

Genus

Alexandromys

Species

Alexandromys oeconomus

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