Muskrat  (Ondatra zibethicus)

IUCN Red List species status – Least Concern
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Facts – Muskrat

Synonyms: Castor zibethicus
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae
GenusOndatra (1)

Status – Muskrat

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description – Muskrat

Information on the muskrat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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Young muskrat on ice in winter
Young muskrat on ice in winter

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