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Round Tail Muskrat

Neofiber alleni

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Round Tail Muskrat
Neofiber alleni


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wildlifewatcher
wildlifewatcher 12 years ago

thanks for the id everyone

moralcoral
moralcoral 12 years ago

Otters fur is much more slick and streamlined also they swim with more of their body underwater and their head further up, i definatly think it look like a muskrat, and yes it is a duck in one photo =)

chebeagueschool
chebeagueschool 12 years ago

is it an otter?

moralcoral
moralcoral 12 years ago

Their hind feet are semi-webbed, and they cause extensive damage to dams and canals! still very cute!!

moralcoral
moralcoral 12 years ago

Looks like it could be a Round Tail Muskrat found only in Florida and Georgia Neofiber alleni

ClementDufour
ClementDufour 12 years ago

its a muskrat

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

That third picture, where it's swimming along side the duck, is really great!

wildlifewatcher
Spotted by
wildlifewatcher

Columbus, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Nov 7, 2011
Submitted on Nov 8, 2011

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