Coypu

Myocastor coypus

Coypu (Myocastor coypus) also commonly known as Nutria, is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Myocastoridae (Nutrias) and order Rodentia (Rodents).

Gallery

Adult

Tualatin River NWR, Oregon, USA , 7 Aug 2020

Coypu

Adult

Tualatin River NWR, Oregon, USA , 7 Aug 2020

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Rodentia
        Family: Myocastoridae
        Genus: Myocastor
        Species: Myocastor coypus

Species in the Genus of Myocastor

Coypu

Myocastor coypus

External Links

Myocastor coypus – Wikipedia