Mammals - invasive

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on Jan 1, 2025

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

There are nutria feeding in our yards, wrecking our yards by digging and pooping everywhere and destroying under our house it’s a momma and her babies

Commentary

None

Resources

There is a lot of good information about nutria in Oregon on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Living With Wildlife site.

Location

We have nutria in our neighborhood. Started on the corner of 21st and L street and now down the next 4 houses. They have gone under our house 2144 L street!

Expert Reviewer

Keith DeHart
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

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