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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: JTF on July 07, 2009, 02:55:52 PM

Title: Beaver
Post by: JTF on July 07, 2009, 02:55:52 PM

Kingston - Thanks for the correct ID, much appreciated. I called it a Muskrat as I never thought of a beaver being so close to my house in a nearby stream, cool.  
 
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3661592784_358da458b4_o.jpg)

Title: muskrat
Post by: ravynne40 on July 10, 2009, 07:02:30 PM

i have a picture similar to this but i thought this was a beaver?

(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Ravynne40/Beaver_LookAtThoseClaws.jpg)



Irene

Title:
Post by: Brian Bailey on July 10, 2009, 09:49:02 PM

Irene,

Judging from the size of the body relative to the head, I'd say yours probably is a beaver.  Aside from the differences in size and tail shape, they look quite similar.

When you see them swimming, you can usually tell by the "1 bump or 2?" method.  The muskrat will have just its head out of the water, while the beaver usually has head and hips above water.

BB

Title: beaver
Post by: ravynne40 on July 11, 2009, 05:07:16 PM

thank you Brian
was worried i would have to go and rename all my pictures lol