The Marsh Rice Rat is a semi-aquatic sigmodontine rodent of coastal and inland marshes across the southeastern United States. It builds grass platform nests above the waterline and swims readily to escape predators or forage on aquatic vegetation. The marsh rice rat is the primary rodent reservoir for Bayou virus, a hantavirus found in the Gulf Coast states.
Best time to see a Marsh Rice Rat
The best time to see a Marsh Rice Rat is January–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 95 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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