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Coypu
Myocastor coypus
52.3663, 4.91665
Field Notes
Description:
The coypu, also known as the river rat or nutria (Myocastor coypus), is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent and the only member of the family Myocastoridae. Originally native to subtropical and temperate South America, it has since been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, primarily by fur ranchers. Although it is still valued for its fur in some regions, its destructive feeding and burrowing behaviors make this invasive species a pest throughout most of its range.
Habitat:
Spotted in Artis, the Amsterdam zoo
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