Nutria - Wikipedia
网页The nutria (/ ˈ n juː t r i ə /) or coypu (/ ˈ k ɔɪ p uː /) (Myocastor coypus) [1] [2] is a herbivorous, [3] semiaquatic rodent from South America. Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, [4] Myocastor is now included within Echimyidae, the family of the spiny rats.
Nutria: The invasive, unusually large rodents | Live Science
网页2023年4月19日 · What are nutria? Nutria (Myocastor coypus) are relatively big rodents that grow to between 17 and 25 inches long (43 to 64 centimeters) from head to rump, which is about the same size as a...
7 Facts About Nutria, the Invasive Rodents Taking Over Louisiana
网页Here are seven facts about the animals we learned from the documentary. 1. THEY’RE NOT FROM AROUND HERE. Nutria are native to South America, but over the past century or so, they have traveled ...
Nutria | Description, Invasive Species, Muskrat, & Facts
网页2024年8月16日 · Nutria, (Myocastor coypus), a large amphibious South American rodent with webbed hind feet. The nutria has a robust body, short limbs, small eyes and ears, long whiskers, and a cylindrical, scaly tail. It can weigh up to 17 kg (37.5 pounds), although 5 to 10 kg is usual; the body measures up to 70.
Nutria | National Invasive Species Information Center
网页While nutria devour weeds and overabundant vegetation, they also destroy native aquatic vegetation, crops, and wetland areas. Recognized in the United States as an invasive wildlife species, nutria have been found in at least 20 States and most recently in California.
Nutria - National Geographic
网页Scientific Name: Myocastor coypus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Colony. Average Life Span In The Wild: 8 to 10 years. Average Life Span In Captivity: Up to 10 years. Size: Head...
Nutria: What You Should Know About the Invasive Rodent - Treehugger
网页2022年2月7日 · Learn more about nutria, the invasive semi-aquatic rodents native to South America that are eating their way through North American marshes.
California’s Invaders: Nutria - California Department of Fish and ...
网页2008年4月13日 · The nutria is a large, light- to (typically) dark-brown, fur-bearing, aquatic rodent. Nutria strongly resemble beavers, but with arched backs and long, round, sparsely-haired tails, rather than wide and flattened like the beaver.
Nutria - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
网页The nutria, also known as the “coypu,” is a large, semi-aquatic rodent. The history of the nutria and its spread as an invasive species is relatively unique in nature. Fur Farm Escapees – Nutrias spread from their natural range in South America through the development of fur farms.
Nutria - U.S. National Park Service
网页2020年4月16日 · Quick Facts. Scientific Name: Myocastor Cypus. Distribution/Habitat: Found in semiaquatic environments such as those near rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Average Life Span: 8-10 years. Average Size: 17-25 inches long not including their 10-16 inch long tail, weighing 15-22 pounds.
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