Big Water Rodent

The coypu lives in burrows alongside stretches of water and feeds on river plant stems.

Big water rodent.

The eyes are small the nostrils can be closed to keep water out and the external portion of the ears is either. Myocastor coypus also known as the nutria is a large herbivorous semiaquatic rodent classified for a long time as the only member of the family myocastoridae myocastor is now included within echimyidae the family of the spiny rats. They exhibit many adaptations associated with hunting in water for food and burrowing along streams rivers and lakes. The coypu from spanish coipú from mapudungun koypu.

Aquatic adaptations they live in burrows or nests never far from the water. These mammals are native to south america and were introduced into the united states. Monster rodents haunted new york city long before the arrival of the sewer rat. The capybara hydrochoerus hydrochaeris is a giant cavy rodent native to south america it is the largest living rodent in the world.

Nutria also known as coypu or swamp rats are large rodents that live in areas with lots of freshwater. For comparison the largest modern beavers top out at 27 kilograms 60 lb. Nutria are large web footed rodents that are more agile in the water than on land.