Mammals - invasive

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on Jan 31, 2021

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Description of specimen

Brown (with gold highlights) beaver-like mammal with thick rat-like tail. Prominent white whiskers, webbed feet.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! Unfortunately nutria are a common sight in the Portland area and many other places in Oregon. Depending on the needs of the site and potential damage nutria are or may be causing, they are sometimes removed, but our nutria populations are healthy and others will often return. There is a lot of good information about nutria in Oregon on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Living With Wildlife site, https://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/living_with/nutria.asp.

Lindsey Wise
April 13, 2021, 9:36 a.m.