Muskrat Ondatra zibethica Size: to 14" (body) Habitat: in and around water Notes:Muskrats sometimes build a water "house", like a beaver, although they don't build dams. Common anywhere there is suitable watery habitat. Orange teeth?
Burbot Lota lota Sizeto 15" avg.,sometimes much larger The Burbot is the only freshwater representative of the Cod family. Although native to the Great Lakes, and Midwest, they have been widely introduced for fishermen. Adults prefer deep cold water but spawn under ice in the shallows. More: Burbot ...