Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1447426
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateCA
CountyMerced
LocalityWetlands in southern portion of San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle San Joaquin-Lower Chowchilla
HUC8 Number18040001
HUC10 NameSalt Slough
HUC10 Number1804000120
HUC12 NameDeadmans Slough-Salt Slough
HUC12 Number180400012007
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity fur farm | escaped captivity pet
Statusestablished
CommentsCamera images from San Luis NWR; Terrestrial Species Stressor Monitoring Project
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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