Mammals - invasive

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on Jun 29, 2023

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Description of specimen

Walking the trail next to the wetland, I have identified several Nutria over the last couple of years.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! Your report contributes to our understanding of species' occurrence and distribution. Nutria are a common sight and widely established in the Willamette Valley, making control difficult, however exclusion can be effective. 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
Aug. 8, 2023, 3:06 a.m.