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Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

The muskrat, the only species in genus Ondatra and tribe Ondatrini, is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. Wikipedia

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Tom15
Thanks Yuko. He swam right in front of me.
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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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