Discovery of invasive nutria in California - California Department …
Left: Muskrat—note the nearly triangular tail and dark whiskers that distinguish muskrats from small nutria. Photo courtesy of Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Center: American beaver—note the broad, flat tail that, along with dark whiskers, distinguishes small beavers from nutria.
California’s Invaders: Nutria - California Department of Fish and ...
Apr 13, 2008 · An adult nutria is about 1/3 the size of an adult beaver and over 5 times the size of a muskrat. Beavers have broad, dorsally-flattened (top to bottom) tails and black whiskers. Muskrats have virtually hairless, laterally-flattened (side to side) tails and black whiskers.
Muskrat - Wikipedia
The muskrat or common muskrat[1] (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America and an introduced species in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands over various climates and habitats.
Muskrat (Small mammals of California) · iNaturalist
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra and tribe Ondatrini, is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands over …
Mammals - California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.
Beaver? Otter? Muskrat? A Field Guide to Freshwater Mammals
Apr 12, 2021 · Wondering how to tell a beaver from a muskrat or an otter from a mink? Matt Miller has tips for IDing common and uncommon freshwater mammals.
Muskrat | Description, Habitat, Pictures, Tail, & Facts
Sep 19, 2024 · Muskrat, a large amphibious rodent indigenous to North America but found also in Europe and Asia. It is a robust vole with short legs, a compact body, and a sparsely haired scaly tail that is flattened vertically. The muskrat is named for the musky odor of a yellowish substance produced by its perineal glands.
Common Muskrat - sibr.com
The muskrat is the most important aquatic furbearing mammal in North America. Some important competitors are nutrias, Norway rats, and water voles (Willner et al. 1980). Populations fluctuate markedly, and may be cyclic.
California Mammal Maps - Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Most mammals do not migrate as birds do, so the colored areas depict the predicted range for the Muskrat year-round. The habitats were identified using satellite imagery, other datasets and experts throughout the state, as part of the California Gap Analysis Project.
Muskrat (Mammals of Kings County, California) - iNaturalist Mexico
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra and tribe Ondatrini, is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands over …