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The muskrat is a semi-aquatic rodent native to North America, belonging to the family Cricetidae. It inhabits wetlands, marshes, lakes and rivers, feeding on aquatic plants and occasionally small animals. Muskrats are known for building dome-shaped lodges from vegetation, similar to beaver lodges. Historically trapped for their fur, they remain of ecological interest and are found in some non-native habitats worldwide.