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mammals

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muskrat

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muskrat

Ondatra

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderRodentiarodents
    Rodentia: information (1)
    Rodentia: pictures (343)
    Rodentia: specimens (187)
    - SuborderMyomorphamice, rats, gerbils, and relatives
      Myomorpha: information (2)
      Myomorpha: pictures (110)
      Myomorpha: specimens (75)
      - FamilyCricetidaeNew World mice and woodrats, voles, hamsters, and their relatives
        Cricetidae: information (1)
        Cricetidae: pictures (83)
        Cricetidae: specimens (43)
        SubfamilyArvicolinaevoles and lemmings
        Arvicolinae: information (1)
        Arvicolinae: pictures (43)
        Arvicolinae: specimens (27)
        GenusOndatramuskrat
        Ondatra: pictures (15)
        Ondatra: specimens (6)
        SpeciesOndatra zibethicusmuskrat
        Ondatra zibethicus: information (1)
        Ondatra zibethicus: pictures (15)
        Ondatra zibethicus: specimens (6)

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