Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1882682
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateWA
CountyThurston
Locality11005 Old Highway 99 SE Olympia WA 98501
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chehalis
HUC8 Number17100103
HUC10 NameBlack River-Chehalis River
HUC10 Number1710010305
HUC12 NameBeaver Creek
HUC12 Number171001030503
Map
Collection Day15
Collection Month6
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 called non-emergency services to report a river otter and made EDDMaps report of a Nutria. Requested photo and RP sent photo of a Nutria. RP will try to trap the animal if seen again.
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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