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The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus, is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent found in wetlands. Muskrats are are most commonly confused with beavers and woodchucks. They are considerably smaller than beavers, and can be easily distinguished by their tail if it is visible. Muskrats have a long, relatively hairless tail, while beavers have a wide flattened tail like a paddle. Beavers also have more strongly webbed hind feet than muskrats. These characteristics can also help to distinguish it from the woodchuck, which is not semiaquatic and lacks any toe webbing. The woodchuck has a furred tail about 6 inches in length.

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4. Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondatra_zibethicus

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