Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1882677
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateWA
CountyLewis
LocalityFort Borst Lake, In lake and along bank
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chehalis
HUC8 Number17100103
HUC10 NameSkookumchuck River
HUC10 Number1710010303
HUC12 NameLower Skookumchuck River
HUC12 Number171001030305
Map
Collection Day28
Collection Month2
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46156
Author:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2025
Title:WDFW confirmed aquatic invasive species detections in 2024
Publisher:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
CommentsRP observed two Nutria swimming in lake and walking along the bank and sent photo ID's. Specialist confirmed species as Nutria.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Year ClassAdult


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2025].

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