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Animals
A semi-aquatic rat of south-western marshes that swims readily between sedge clumps.
Field facts
HabitatMarsh, wet meadow, ditch banks
RangeSouth-western Indiana
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern; local in Indiana (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNorway rat — heavier and around buildings
Field note: It weaves grass nests above the waterline in sedge tussocks.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Stay on levees and boardwalks in marsh habitat.
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