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Muskrat Muskrat Range Map

Order Rodentia, Family Muridae, Subfamily Arvicolinae

Range in Washington: Statewide.
Habitat: Marshes and ponds.
Diet: Herbivore.
Habitats: Aquatic.
Identification: Tail slightly flattened for swimming; large compared to other members of its family. Total length: 41-62 cm; tail: 18-30 cm; mass: 540-1800 g.
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