Mammals - invasive

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on Aug 3, 2023

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Description of specimen

Large nutria that is digging in the banks of the river

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.