Common Muskrat (species: Ondatra zibethicus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ondatra zibethicus
Common Muskrat


©J. N. Stuart: Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

©Ekaterina Chernetsova (Papchinskaya): Common Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

©Vitalii Khustochka: Common Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Cricetidae
Genus Ondatra
Species Ondatra zibethicus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution and habitat preferences

This species is native to North America but was introduced within Eurasia and is extremely successful.

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