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muskrat
(Ondatra zibethicus)
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muskratcan stay underwater for 15 minutes by reducing its heart rate and relaxing its muscles when submerged which reduces the rate at which oxygen is used    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
can swim very well    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
eats cattails, bulrushes, horsetails, pondweeds, sedges, wild rice, willows, fish, frogs, and clams    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
has breeding season March, April or May right after spring breakup    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
has habitat fresh water marshes, marshy areas of lakes, and slow-moving streams    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
has scientific name Ondatra zibethicus    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
has part waterproof fur    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
is independent of parents at 6 weeks of age    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
is eaten by mink, snapping turtle, northern pike, wolf, coyote, fox, domestic dog, badger, wolverine, fisher, raccoon, and lynx    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
is hunted for fur    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
is a kind of rat, mouse or volehas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
lives in a lodge or burrow in bank    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:41.0
may have number of litters 3 in a summer    has source: Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. Reproduced with permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000, 2000-10-27 10:26:42.0
rat, mouse or volehas Family name Family Muridae2000-10-27 10:26:48.0
rodenthas Order name Order Rodentia2000-10-27 10:26:50.0
mammalis warm-blooded2000-10-27 10:26:37.0
may catch rabies2000-10-27 10:26:37.0

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