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Muskrat skeleton Muskrat skull An adult muskrat is about 40–70 cm (16–28 in) long, half of that length being the tail, and weighs 0.6–2 kg ( 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 lb). [ 13 ] That is about four times the weight of the brown rat ( Rattus norvegicus ), though an adult muskrat is only slightly longer.
Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi: Fossil: 500 kg (1,100 lb)
The Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary is a 26,000-acre (110 km 2) refuge owned by the National Audubon Society in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1924, [1] this private Louisiana sanctuary is home to alligator, deer, muskrat, otter, geese and many other species.
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. Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...
A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat or trade rat, are any species in the North and Central American rodent genus Neotoma.Pack rats have a rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears, and large, black eyes.
Round-tailed muskrat, N. alleni; Genus Ondatra. Muskrat, O. zibethicus; Of these, the muskrat (O. zibethicus) is found throughout North America aside from the warmer or drier regions, and has been introduced to Eurasia. The round-tailed muskrat (N. alleni) is only found in Florida and adjacent Georgia, just outside of the range of O. zibethicus.
The company is working closely with state and federal officials to transfer residents of Hillcreek and St. Matthews to other nursing homes around Jefferson County by July 6, according to its ...
The round-tailed muskrat is a semiaquatic and nocturnal species native to the southeastern United States. [3] Limited sexual dimorphism is seen among round-tailed muskrats, with female adults weighing an average of 262 grams (9.2 oz) and male adults measuring at a slightly heavier average of 279 grams (9.8 oz). [3]