Mammals - invasive

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on May 14, 2025

Originally reported as Mammal (unknown species) (Class Mammalia)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Looks similar to a beaver but did not have a flat tail.

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

A family was sighted perched on a patch of earth in the creek below the bridge on SE Century BLVD.

Expert Reviewer

Jacob Rose
Institute for Natural Resources

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