Muskrat

Thank you!

It is a very nice series of photos you have on this species.

You are welcome!

Thanks Lisa! I found a website that helps with the identification of the difference between the species and have changed my ID of this critter. http://www.cmiweb.org/nutria/ReportaNutr...

The tail appears to be rounded rather than vertically flattened, suggesting that this might be a muskrat instead.

I live in the Austin area and I never seen these animals here, this picture really amazes me !

Thanks Karen!

Lovely series!

Thanks!

Great pictures KatCuff!

I don't know at that itch being common. This is the first and only one I've ever seen.

@ Kat,isn't the Nutria itch something very typical? They are infested with nematodes which gives them this typical itch.

interesting.. good spotting. I love pic #4. Thanks !

I actually hadn't realized the resemblance between the two. After looking at other pictures, I determined that resembled the nutria family more and I haven't heard about many muskrats in this area but I have heard about other sightings of the nutria, so it was a process of elimination for me. Thanks for helping me realize the resemblance/differences.

Yes Picture number 1 does show the orange teeth!!

@ Kat, How would you differentiate this from a muskrat?
Nutria have orange teeth.

Thanks! I love that I caught him with that itch. His expression is the picture.

Nice series,