Watercolor illustration of Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus)

Bisamratte

Ondatra zibethicus

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About

The Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) is a species in the genus Ondatra. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widely distributed across Asia (8 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Mammalia (Mammals)
Order
Rodentia (Rodents)
Family
Cricetidae
Genus
Ondatra
Species
Ondatra zibethicus (Bisamratte)

Names in Other Languages

French Rat musqué
German Bisam, Bisamratte
Russian Ondatra

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bisamratte?
The scientific name of Bisamratte is Ondatra zibethicus. It belongs to the genus Ondatra.
Where does Bisamratte live?
Bisamratte is found in Widely distributed across Asia (8 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).. Countries include Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, China.
What family does Bisamratte belong to?
Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) belongs to the genus Ondatra, which is part of the taxonomic family Cricetidae.
What kingdom does Bisamratte belong to?
Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

Native Range — 49 Countries

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Genus Ondatra — 1 Species

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