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The muskrat is much smaller than a beaver (Castor canadensis), with which they often share a habitat. [6] [7] Muskrats are covered with short, thick fur, which is medium to dark brown or black, with the belly a bit lighter (countershaded); as the animal ages, it turns partly gray. The fur has two layers, which protect it from cold water.
Many muskrats occur in here marshes, much of the marsh is cattail, with bulrushes, sedges, and sometimes buttonbush. Cowles Bog is a marsh rather than a bog because cattail is the dominant plant. However, it has a floating mat of vegetation typical of a bog, and it does have some typical bog species grass of Parnassus and pitcher plant .
This is a list of mammals in Indiana. A total of 60 species are listed. A total of 60 species are listed. Species currently extirpated in the state include the black bear , gray wolf , elk , American marten , cougar , fisher , porcupine , and bison .
Scrub Hub: Indiana's karst habitat supports unique ecosystem unseen by most Hoosiers. Gannett. Karl Schneider, Indianapolis Star. July 29, 2024 at 5:21 AM.
The muskrat or common muskrat [1] (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized semiaquatic rodent native to North America and an introduced species in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...
Hoosier Prairie is a unit of Indiana Dunes National Park in Lake County, Indiana. It began in the 1970s as wasteland that conservation organization found of a unique interest. From a core of 304 acres (123 ha), it has grown to 1,547 acres (626 ha) of important prairie habitat. [1]
The shoreline currents move and, debris, and other pollutants from the north on both shores to the toe of the lake off the Indiana Coast. [4] The prevailing winds are out of the northwest and west all year. This leads to the creation of a ‘snow belt’ along the eastern half of the Indiana Shoreline and all of the State of Michigan’s ...
The most convenient distinguishing feature of the Arvicolinae is the nature of their molar teeth, which have prismatic cusps in the shape of alternating triangles. These molars are an adaptation to a herbivorous diet in which the major food plants include a large proportion of abrasive materials such as phytoliths; the teeth get worn down by abrasion throughout the adult life of the animal and ...