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 …

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 …

2023年4月19日 · Nutria, also known as coypu, are large rodents that live in areas with lots of freshwater. ... (25 to 41 cm) and the animals weigh between 15 and 22 pounds (7 to 10 …

2018年9月12日 · By the 1960s, nutria were the Louisiana fur industry’s biggest commodity, with trappers bringing in more nutria and selling the pelts for more money than any other animal.

2025年1月17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 …

Nutria, or coypu, (Myocastor coypus) are a large, stout-bodied animals that can be easily confused with other species.With careful observation, nutria can be positively identified in the …

Nutria (also called coypu) are varied eaters, most fond of aquatic plants and roots. ... In some areas, booming nutria populations have become troublesome as the animals develop a taste …

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 …

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 …

Coypu are large stocky rodents that are often mistaken as small beaver. Unlike the beaver, however, the coypu, also known as nutria, has a tail that is round and hairless -- thus the …