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Root vole

Microtus oeconomus (Pallas, 1776)

Status not recordedrodents

The root vole (Microtus oeconomus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 33.1 g to 35 g and live up to 2.17 years.

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Quick facts about the root vole

Weight
33.1 g – 35 g
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
1.8 years – 2.17 years
Diet
Herbivore
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Gestation
21.6 days
Young per litter or clutch
5.76
Age at maturity
36.7 days
Litters or clutches a year
3.44
Active
Day and night (cathemeral)
Lifestyle
Terrestrial
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the root vole live?

Not recorded

Is the root vole endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the root vole classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderRodentia
  5. familyCricetidae
  6. genusMicrotus
  7. SpeciesMicrotus oeconomus (Pallas, 1776)

Synonyms Alexandromys oeconomus, Alexandromys oeconomus arenicola, Alexandromys shantaricus, Arvicola arenicola, Arvicola oeconomus, Arvicola operarius, Arvicola ouralensis, Arvicola ratticeps, Arvicola ratticeps stimmingi, Arvicola terrestris uralensis, Lemmus medius, Microtus amakensis, Microtus arenicola, Microtus elymocetes, Microtus innuitus, Microtus innuitus punukensis, Microtus kadiacensis, Microtus koreni, Microtus macfarlani, Microtus oeconomus anikini, Microtus oeconomus arenicola, Microtus oeconomus dauricus, Microtus oeconomus elymocetes, Microtus oeconomus gilmorei, Microtus oeconomus hahlovi, Microtus oeconomus kjusjurensis, Microtus oeconomus montium-caelestinum, Microtus oeconomus shantaricus, Microtus oeconomus suntaricus, Microtus oeonomus naumovi, Microtus operarius endoecus, Microtus petshorae, Microtus ratticeps, Microtus ratticeps altaicus, Microtus ratticeps mehelyi, Microtus ratticeps montiumcaelestinum, Microtus ratticeps petshorae, Microtus sitkensis, Microtus tshuktshorum, Microtus uchidae, Microtus unalascensis, Microtus unalascensis popofensis, Microtus yakutatensis, Mus oeconomus, Mus oeconomus kamtschaticus

Other names and names in other languages (7)
  • Tundra voleEnglish
  • Nordische WühlmausGerman
  • lapinmyyräFinnish
  • Campagnol nordiqueFrench
  • fjellrotteNorwegian Bokmål
  • duottarmuolddatNorthern Sami
  • fjellmarkmusNorwegian Bokmål

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the root vole

Other species in the same genus Microtus.

Social vole

Microtus socialis

CricetidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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How big is the root vole?

An adult root vole weighs 33.1 g – 35 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

How long does the root vole live?

The root vole has a recorded lifespan of 1.8 years – 2.17 years.

How long is the root vole pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 21.6 days.

What kind of animal is the root vole?

The root vole (Microtus oeconomus) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Root vole (Microtus oeconomus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/root-vole

MLA

“Root vole (Microtus oeconomus).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/root-vole.

BibTeX
@misc{root_vole_2026,
  title = {Root vole (Microtus oeconomus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/root-vole},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}