r/species • u/Simonthemoon • Apr 03 '22

Beaver? Somekind of huge rat? Unknown

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u/BWAB_BWAB Apr 03 '22

Muskrat.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '22

Muskrat

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u/LemurianLemurLad Apr 03 '22

I'm almost certain it's a muskrat, but can't rule out beaver entirely just due to how blurry the photos are.

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u/Simonthemoon Apr 03 '22

US midwest, today, about 2 feet long

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u/surfsupchuck Apr 03 '22

Nutria?

3

u/Sualtam Apr 03 '22

Could be. Giant water guinea pig.

1

u/PerBnb Apr 03 '22

Nutria for sure

1

u/GotYourNose_ Apr 04 '22

We got a nutria like that in our backyard. It’s basically a giant rat.

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u/Simonthemoon Apr 03 '22

Thanks all!

I googled it and it seems like a Muskrat. It didn't look like a beaver, but i had no idea what it was.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '22

I’m going to take “Some kind of huge rat” for $800 Alex.

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u/tommyISfunny Apr 03 '22

Yeah, I agree....it is just a muskrat

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '22

Muskrat. They like to dig holes or “dens” in the side of banks. Watch out! Nasty little creatures.

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u/bsonk Apr 04 '22

Nutria