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Nutria
Myocastor coypus
47.6082, -2.70573
Field Notes
Description:
Nutria or Coypu appears like a beaver (some people say it resembles a large rat) - same colour and same size - except for the tail which is long and round.
Habitat:
Seen in protected wetlands, salty marshlands of Sené. The marshes of Sené are 530 hectares of protected salty marshlands (spectacular spot really), situated in coastal area of Morbihan, Brittany.
Notes:
Nutria or Coypu is an introduced species and is considered invasive and an important pest. All European populations are descendants of escapees from fur ranches
Reference Links:
Coypu - Wikipedia
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PublishedJuly 25, 2020
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