Swimming Muskrat

A muskrat swimming towards the camera in dark reedy water. The top half of its body is wet and above the surface.
Photo By/Credit
Tom Koerner/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
05/25/2020
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Muskrats are lighter and more compact than beavers. Their ears are also often covered by fur!
Facility
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
Species
Ondatra zibethicus
Subject tags
Mammals