1. Muskrat
By: Jacob Hodge

2. What does my animal look like?
Brown fur
Small ears
10-14 inches tall
Weighs 4 pounds

3. Where does my animal live?
The marshes, ponds, and streams of North America, Europe, and Asia.

4. What does my animal eat?
The muskrat is a omnivore that eats aquatic plants, frogs, and fish.

5. Predators
Hawks
Owls
Mink
Foxes
Otters
Humans

6. What adaptations does it have to help it survive?
How It helps the Animal Survive
Water proof fur
It will stay afloat and not drown in the water.
Extra air supply
It can stay underwater for longer.
Webbed feet
Lets it swim in the water

7. Here are some amazing facts:
Can go underwater for 20mins.
When muskrats carry things underwater they don’t get a mouthful of water.