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Common Muskrat (predator-prey)

Ondatra zibethicus zibethicus

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38.7542, -77.1047

Field Notes

Description:

An adult muskrat, a semi-aquatic rodent. This individual appears to be eating a frog.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Muskrat, Species Information: common muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus zibethicus)

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Comments (3)
Arun
Nice spotting ..

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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