Whoooaaa! I hope not...these guys are a lot bigger than their cousins. Maybe about 4-6 times, but they sure look similar in a photo. I never see too many but this park had a lot of Muskrats, they dig big holes in the banks a person could break a leg.
Up through the ice.....and in to your house to get some good food? I hope he liked your couch, right by the fireplace ;-) Nice shot, it looks like if you've got some cold but sunny days over there.