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Ondatra zibethiucus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common Muskrat
Family: Cricetidae

Distribution of Ondatra zibethiucus in British Columbia.

Source: Map courtesy of David Nagorsen

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Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Nagorsen, David W. 2005. Rodents and Lagomorphs of British Columbia. Royal BC Museum Handbook. Royal BC Museum, Victoria.

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