Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1447871
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateNC
CountyPasquotank
LocalityImpact Blvd near Elizabeth City
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAlbemarle
HUC8 Number03010205
HUC10 NameLittle River
HUC10 Number0301020505
HUC12 NameRabbit Corner-Middle Little River
HUC12 Number030102050502
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm | escaped captivity pet | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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