Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1737160
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateCA
CountyContra Costa
LocalityDutch Slough south of Sherman Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Joaquin Delta
HUC8 Number18040003
HUC10 NameKellogg Creek-Big Break
HUC10 Number1804000308
HUC12 NameDutch Slough-Big Break
HUC12 Number180400030803
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity fur farm
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43430
Author:Bartlett, A.
Date:2024
Title:Invasive 20-pound rodents continue to spread in the Bay Area
Publisher:SFGate.com
CommentsTwo nutria were captured, and others were observed by camera trap. Nutria were also observed in the general area in 2021 and 2022.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2024].

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