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Nutria is native to South America, but also has been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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· Nutria (South American rodent)


What is nutria?

Nutria is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America. They have webbed feet, dense fur, and orange or yellowish teeth. Nutria are considered invasive in many regions due to their ability to destroy wetland habitats by overgrazing vegetation.


What large rodent looks like a beaver but has a tail like a possum in San Antonio?

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What rodent is as large as a wolf?

The capybara, the largest rodent in the world, can grow to as much as 150 pounds as an adult. That would be a bit more than the average wolf weighs.


Can you kill a nutria with a pellet gun?

Most pellet rifles are capable of killing a nutria. A few of the more powerful pistols can also kill a nutria. Do not use a BB gun. they are less accurate and may only injure the rodent.


Who is t-boy the nutria?

T-Boy is a nutria, a type of semi aquatic rodent. He's New Orleans' Punxsutawney Phil. He lives in the Audubon Zoo Swamp exhibit.


What is mean by nutrias?

Nutria is a large, aquatic rodent, native to tropical Americas. Similar to a very large muskrat.


What does a nutria look like?

The nutria, or more correctly, "coypu", is a large rodent of Central and South America, that resembles a really large muskrat. Introduced into many U.S areas, where they are labeled a pest.


What large rodent lives in Louisiana?

Here is one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutria Not native to Louisiana and is causing quite a few problems


What are some weird animals that begin with the letter Q?

· Nutria (South American rodent) · Quail · Ural Owl


Why are the teeth of a rodent orange?

Iron is obtained from food that is eaten and as the animal grows older, the discoloration settles in the teeth.


What does the Spanish word nutria mean?

NUTRIA is the Spanish word for "otter". It is one name for a large herbivorous fresh-water rodent originally native to South America, but which has become a pest in areas of Europe and North America. It is also known as the "coypu" or "beaver rat" and was originally sought for its fur.