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The nutria is often confused with the native North American beaver and the muskrat. You can distinguish them by these key features:

: When swimming, a nutria's tail remains relatively still or drags behind. A muskrat’s tail undulates from side to side to help with propulsion. Habitat and Behavior beaver rat

: The most reliable indicator. Nutria have a round, hairless, rat-like tail. Beavers have a broad, flat, paddle-shaped tail, and muskrats have a thin tail that is flattened on the sides. The nutria is often confused with the native