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Nutria

Myocastor coypus

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Field Notes

Description:

The nutria (sometimes called Coypu) resemble a large rodent or a beaver with a small tail. One of the most apparent characteristics of the nutria is it's big yellow-orange buckteeth. The nutria is a non-native invasive species in San Marcos.

Habitat:

Nutria live in burrows along waterways. They are originally from South America but have introduced to all parts of the globe by fur ranchers.

Notes:

Photo taken by Sam Massey

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