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The nutria (/ ˈ n juː t r i ə /) or coypu (/ ˈ k ɔɪ p uː /) (Myocastor coypus) [1] [2] is a herbivorous, [3] semiaquatic rodent from South America.Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, [4] Myocastor has since been included within Echimyidae, the family of the spiny rats.
When the nutria fur market collapsed in the 1940s, ranchers released thousands of nutria into the wild. For decades, the states the species inhabit have paid the price.
Originally bred for a fur trade that collapsed in the 1940s, feral nutria populations have since spread to at least 16 states including California, which declared the rodent eradicated in the 1970s.
There are six known introduced mammal species in the state. These include the black rat, brown rat, fallow deer, wild boar, house mouse, and nutria. [8] Human predation and habitat destruction has placed several mammal species at risk of extirpation or extinction.
Additionally, they are notorious for destroying crop yields. Nutria rats have been the target of one of the most well-known and effective control programs ever utilized by environmental protection agencies. The state of Louisiana offers $6 per Nutria tail delivered to collection centers run by local wildlife and fisheries authorities.
The large nutria rodent once lived at a Fort Worth park. Three years later, where have they spread? Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The list of mammals of Kansas comprises 100 mammals recorded in the U.S. state of Kansas. [1] [2] It includes both native and introduced species which can have a negative impact on the ecosystem but does not include domesticated animals. [3]
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