Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1873870
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateMS
CountyMadison
LocalitySubdivision pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Pearl-Strong
HUC8 Number03180002
HUC10 NameHanging Moss Creek-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000206
HUC12 NameBrashear Creek-Pearl River
HUC12 Number031800020601
Map
Collection Day28
Collection Month4
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8
Photo
Nutria foraging on grass


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/13/2025].

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