ondatra zibethicus, united states fish and wildlife service

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Bisamratte auf Strand (cropped)

Bisamratte auf Strand (cropped)

Deutsch: Bisam am Ufer.

Bisamratte auf Strand - A wet animal standing on top of a body of water
Bisamratte im Schilf - A beaver is standing in the middle of a pond
Ondatra zibethicus FWS - A wet animal standing on top of a body of water
Muskrat Grooming (20820456844)

Muskrat Grooming (20820456844)

Marsh wrens squabble amongst themselves as a plump muskrat grooms himself. Muskrats make underwater trails through marshes that they continue to use through the winter. Muskrats also build feeding platforms i... More

Muskrat on Seedskadee NWR (22803679033)
Muskrat on Seedskadee NWR (22803506983)
Muskrat on Seedskadee NWR (23321840542)

Muskrat on Seedskadee NWR (23321840542)

This young muskrat was repeatedly diving into shallow portions of the river and returning to shore with submerged aquatic vegetation to eat. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Muskrats (12820383514)

Muskrats (12820383514)

Muskrats on Bowdoin NWR Credit: USFWS

Muskrat Tracks in the Snow on Seedskadee NWR (22852124974)

Muskrat Tracks in the Snow on Seedskadee NWR (22852124974)

The tracks of a muskrat left in a fresh snow on Seedskadee NWR. The telltale tail dragging helps to identify what critter left the tracks. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Muskrat Swimming (5711529676)