Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1882681
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateWA
CountyCowlitz
Locality1500 Dike Access Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Columbia-Clatskanie
HUC8 Number17080003
HUC10 NameKalama River-Frontal Columbia River
HUC10 Number1708000303
HUC12 NameBurris Creek-Frontal Columbia River
HUC12 Number170800030306
Map
Collection Day20
Collection Month4
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
CommentsReporter has seen water in ditches become dirtier, less vegetation, and many burrows since the arrival of the nutria. Two nutria pictured in a burrow.
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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