Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance

Mecklenburg County

sciNamecomNamedateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Ondatra zibethicusCommon Muskrat2020-05-05George M Andrews1Vertically flattened tail visible in photo, tail used while swimming as opposed to Nutria's round tail that's not used when swimming. - Stephen's Road Nature Preserve. Saw three, fairly certain that photographed individual seen twice, may have been a second individual closer to Catawba River.photo02_Photo
Ondatra zibethicusCommon Muskrat2009-09-06Tom Sanders, Tammy Sanders1Near small retention pond, feeding on the grasses. - Sheffield Park / Evergreen Nature Preservephoto02_Photo
Ondatra zibethicusCommon Muskrat2004-06-07Rob Van Epps1Seen foraging around a retention pond in the evening. - McDowell Creek Greenwayphoto02_Photo
Ondatra zibethicusCommon Muskrat0000-00-00010_Lee