Myocastor coypus - #1884
Coypu
Side view of adult showing feet and tail. Also as Nutria. Formerly in Myocastoridae.
Geographic Distribution
S Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Boliva, Argentina, Chile.
Order/Family
Echimyidae
Genus
Myocastor
Specific Epithet
coypus
Image Location
USA, TX, Tarrant Co., Fort Worth Zoo
Image Date
June 24, 1992
Photographer
DG Huckaby