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Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

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.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

nice action shot!

Gordon Dietzman
Spotted by
Gordon Dietzman

Roseville, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Mar 28, 2012

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