Muskrat

Where to see

Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

Elk Island National Park leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Muskrat during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
2 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
3 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
4 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
5 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
6 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
7 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Muskrat?

Elk Island National Park (Canada) — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Muskrat sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Muskrat?

Hortobágy National Park (about 25%), Riding Mountain National Park (about 21%), Point Pelee National Park (about 19%) are the next best options.