Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Summary 2
The Common Muskrat is a common mammal of wetlands such as swamps and marshes. It is largely aquatic. It is somewhat similar to the American Beaver, but can be told from it by its smaller size, more rounded head, and long skinny tail.
Range 3
Statewide.
Habitat 3
Waterbodies and marshes of all kinds.
Size 3
8-12", tail 7-12"
Sources and Credits
- (c) hobiecat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by hobiecat
- Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondatra_zibethicus
- (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
