Root Vole
Alexandromys oeconomus
Species code GS001623
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Root Vole
French common name:
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tundra Vole | Campagnol nordique |
| 2005 | Tundra Vole | Campagnol nordique |
| 2010 | Root Vole | Campagnol nordique |
| 2015 | Root Vole | |
| 2020 | Root Vole |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
DEUTEROSTOMIA
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Infraphylum
Gnathostomata
Superclass
Tetrapoda
Class
Mammalia
Subclass
Theria
Infraclass
Eutheria
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Microtus oeconomus | Muridae | Rodentia |
| 2005 | Microtus oeconomus | Muridae | Rodentia |
| 2010 | Microtus oeconomus | Cricetidae | Rodentia |
| 2015 | Microtus oeconomus | Cricetidae | Rodentia |
| 2020 | Alexandromys oeconomus | Cricetidae | Rodentia |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure | |||
| 2005 | Secure | |||
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Assessed - 6 |
| 2005 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |