Rats
Alberta is a rat-free province, and all suspected rat sightings must be reported to the Agricultural Fieldman at the County office. Upon receiving a suspected sighting Agriculture staff will investigate to determine if Norway rats or other species from the genus rattus are present. To-date Mountain View County has never found a confirmed rat infestation. Muskrats and Northern Pocket Gophers are the most common species mistaken for rats.
Below are pictures of a Muskrat and Norway rat for comparison.
Norway rat(front) Muskrat(back) | Norway Rat(left) Muskrat(right)
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Below are pictures of a Northern Pocket Gopher.
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