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Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

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Field Notes

Description:

Muskrats have short, but very thick waterproof fur. It's predominately brown with a black, vertically flattened tail. It is about 40-60 cm (16-24 in) long, including tail.

Habitat:

Ponds, rivers and especially wetlands where they feed on cattails and build lodges from vegetation and mud.

Notes:

I photographed this muskrat in a sedimentation pond just below my house.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)

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PublishedJune 15, 2011

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