Mammals - invasive

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) on Dec 23, 2025

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Description of specimen

Adult male Nutria, grazing on grass. Of average size, slightly underweight, alone.

Commentary

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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

Grassy wetland near Tualatin River, just past the Willamette Meridian Marker to the east.

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Jacob Rose
Institute for Natural Resources

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