Voracious aquatic rodent is sometimes raised as a fur animal. Read about its biology, habits and economic importance.

Access the encyclopedia entry for Myocastor coypus. Includes a photograph.

Print a drawing of the aquatic rodent that highlights its unique physical characteristics.

Read the entry describing this South American rodent known to frequent swamps.

Learn about the physical and social characteristics of this South American rodent also known as nutria.

Read a description of the exotic rodent's biology, habits, range and environmental impact. Learn what the animal's tracks look like.

View models and diagrams regarding the loss of marsh biomass due to nutria foraging.

Research paper explores the economic uses made of the nutria's pelt after its introduction to the United States.

Lists some general facts regarding this large rodent introduced to the state of Washington from South America.