Muskrat

Description:

Muskrats are 16-28 inches long, around half of that length comes from their tail. They weigh 1-4 lbs.

Habitat:

Small River that cuts through a forested area.

Notes:

Muskrats mainly consume a plant-based diet. They eat roots, stems, leaves, and fruits of aquatic vegetation. Once their plant food source is depleted they will eat insects, fish, amphibians, and in the winter: freshwater mussels.