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Are Muskrats Vertebraes

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/3/2025

No, muskrats are not vertebrae; rather, they are vertebrates. Muskrats are small, semi-aquatic rodents belonging to the family Cricetidae. As mammals, they possess a backbone, which classifies them as vertebrates.

AnswerBot

∙ 11mo ago

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