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 has since been …

2023年4月19日 · Nutria, also known as coypu, are large rodents that live in areas with lots of freshwater. Despite sometimes being called swamp rats, nutria are not rats. These mammals are native to South...

2025年2月24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 cm (27.6 inches) long and the tail up to 45 cm.

The nutria (Myocastor coypus), a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, was originally brought to the United States in 1889 for its fur. When the nutria fur market collapsed in the 1940s, thousands of nutria escaped or were released into the wild by ranchers who could no longer afford to feed and house them.

The coypu (Myocastor coypus), otherwise known as nutria or River rat, is a large, semi-aquatic rodent. In spite of being a separate species, the animal is sometimes mistaken for a beaver or otter.

2020年7月30日 · The nutria rat (Myocastor coypus), also known as the coypu or swamp rat, is not really a rat but is a large rodent that makes its home close to freshwater. Native to South America, nutria rats are now found across North America, where they were introduced through the fur trade.

The nutria (or Coypu) is a large, invasive, semi-aquatic rodent that resembles a beaver or muskrat and originates from South America. They typically inhabit areas adjacent to bodies of water but can adapt to a variety of habitats. They are most active from dawn until dusk but can be seen at any time of the day.

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.

2022年11月4日 · The coypu (from spa coipú, from arn koypu; Myocastor coypus), also known as the nutria, is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent. Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, Myocastor is now …

2024年5月27日 · Nutria are also called coypu, coipu, swamp beavers, and nutria rat. It is known around the world either as nutria, coypu, or, in different languages, variations of other common names like “swamp beaver” or “swamp rat.” The nutria has four recognized subspecies: Myocastor coypus bonariensis; Myocastor coypus coypus; Myocastor coypus melanops