How can citizen science data on nutria rats be integrated with professional monitoring efforts to provide a more comprehensive understanding of their distribution and abundance?

Feb 27, 2025 ... When the fur market collapsed in the 1940s, many nutria were released into the wild, where they started to rapidly reproduce. Now, the rodents ... Feb 26, 2020 ... Nutria, large rodents native to South America, were found in Merced County two years ago, alarming California wildlife officials because of ... Dec 31, 2022 ... Invasive nutria rats declared officially eradicated in Chesapeake Bay area ... CHESAPEAKE, Va. — They look like scruffy, oversize rats armed with ... Nutria are a large rodent like a beaver or muskrat. · Nutria have rounded tails like rats, unlike the tails of beavers, which are horizontally flattened, or ... Jun 30, 2019 ... Nutria bounty (yes, the nutria bounty) in Louisiana rises after 'uptake in damage' · More information · Report: 'Swamp rats' (aka nutria) invade ... Nutria. Scientific Name. Myocastor coypus Molina ( ITIS ). Common Name. Nutria, coypu, coypu rat, nutria rat, swamp beaver. Native To. South America (Jojola et ... Nutria are large rodents that appear somewhat similar to beaver and ground hogs. They have long, round, and partially furred tails that may exceed 15 inches in ... Jul 5, 2020 ... ... nutria, large rodents also known as swamp rats that are native to South America. “I think it was the first time in congressional history ... Feb 24, 2025 ... maybe get rid of em but cld never eat sumthin that looks like a big rat.. ... Are there nutria rats in ohio. 2 mos. 1. Cassi Holland. Addison ... Feb 24, 2002 ... Common Name: Nutria (also: coypu, coypu rat, swamp beaver, nutria rat). Scientific Name: Myocastor coypus (also: Myopatamus bonariensis).