Muskrats provide an important food resource for many other animals including minks, foxes, coyotes, wolves, lynx, bears, eagles,, snakes, alligators,, and large owls and hawks. Otters, snapping turtles, and large fish such as pike prey on baby muskrats.
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genusOndatra and tribe Ondatrini, is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodentnative to North America, and is an introduced species in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands over a wide range of climates and habitats. It has important effects on the ecology of wetlands[2]and is a resource of food and fur for humans.
The muskrat is the largest species in the subfamily Arvicolinae, which includes 142 other species of rodents, mostly voles and lemmings. Muskrats are referred to as "rats" in a general sense because they are medium-sized rodents with an adaptablelifestyle and an omnivorous diet. They are not, however, so-called "true rats", that is, members of the genus Rattus.
Prey AND predator. They eat small animals and plants, but would be eaten by larger carnivores.
Yes, Red Tailed Hawks and Red Shouldered Hawks both can take Muskrats as prey.
Which of these isn't a euphemism for muskrat fur, but is a euphemism for muskrat meat?Your Answer: Marsh hare
Shrew + Reed = muskrat
Muskrat Scrambler was created in 2000.
Shrew + Reed = muskrat
Muskrat is the muskrat's common name. Muskrat derives from a Native American word that was mispronounced by English settlers as musquash. People eventually thought that had something to do with its musky odor, and the name changes to musk beaver and then muskrat. The scientific name of the muskrat is Ondatra zibethicus.
banana and banana muskrat
No, but a raccoon might eat a muskrat.
Muskrat Love was created in 1972.
Muskrat Scrambler ended in 2005.
A Muskrat Lullaby was created in 1993.
By combining a muskrat with earth