yes
nutria i think are large rats/rodents i think
Do you mean "Nutria" rats? -check out wikipedia.
Gee...fifteen-pound rats? There are poisons that will kill them, but they kill desirable species too. Alligators like eating nutria but Louisiana is thick with both nutria and alligators. Mountain lions will also eat nutria, but they like eating people's dogs better. AND you have to import mountain lions.
Nutria are related to rats, also known as water rats. Capybaras are related to hamsters and guinea pigs. Capybaras are much larger than nutria, and can weigh up to 140 lbs. They are much friendlier than nutria and don't destroy vegetation like nutria do.
Rats, humans, beavers.
5yrs in the wild 25 yrs as pets
Yes, nutria rats are mammals and all mammals are vertebrates (they have a backbone).For more information on vertebrates and invertebrates see related questions.
Black rats can also be called roof rats. Rats do not live in trees, usually in buildings, garbage cans, boxes and enclosures and near to where humans live. Black squirrels can look like rats sometimes, they do live in trees.
Nutria rats are preyed upon by animals such as alligators, bobcats, coyotes, and birds of prey like owls and hawks. Additionally, domestic dogs and humans also contribute to the predation of nutria rats.
these are gnawing mammals with chisel-like teeth. Examples: mice, rats, beavers, porcupines, and squirrels.
Beavers and water rats
these are gnawing mammals with chisel-like teeth. Examples: mice, rats, beavers, porcupines, and squirrels.