I have ) doubt this guy is a Nutria having seen his tail. If it were not for the size of the one I posted as Beaver I would swear they are the same type of animal. The nutria are just not known to get that big!
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11th April 2012, 02:46 AM #1
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11th April 2012, 02:54 AM #2Moderator
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Re: Nutria
Looks like a muskrat. The face and tail fit and they are quite a bit smaller than beavers.
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11th April 2012, 02:58 AM #3
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Yes...I agree. However this animal was the smaller of the two and over 2ft head and body alone. Muskrats are 20 inches including tail. We have had an issue here with the nutria and the State trys to trap them but it seems we are losing the battle.
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11th April 2012, 03:51 AM #4
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Not a muskrat... I have seen those up close and have a photo somewhere... tail like a rat and not fluffly like this one. This is a nutria... whiskers give it away. I see orange teeth as well.
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11th April 2012, 03:55 AM #5
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Re: Nutria
We have some of the largest nutria here in Louisiana. In some areas there is a bounty on them as they destroy everything even the leeves that hold back high water. Some folks eat them but I have not been brave enough to try it yet.
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11th April 2012, 04:14 AM #6Moderator
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Re: Nutria
Shot of a young muskrat, for comparison... We don't have nutria up this way; just beavers and muskrats.
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11th April 2012, 04:32 AM #7
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Manfred, your photo is not showing. However I have searched them out and seen many photos. I can tell you if it were not for the size difference a picture could be any of the 3 barring the showing of a Beaver tail. The Muskrat is said to only grow to 20inches frome nose to tail. This guy was bigger than that not including the 18 inch tail.
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11th April 2012, 06:36 AM #8
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Re: Nutria
No help with ID but I like the way you caught his contented look.
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11th April 2012, 07:45 AM #9
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No question about it...it's a Nutria. Muskrats faces are quite a bit different, and I've
never seen a 'rat over about 15" body length.
We sure don't want them here, but it looks like we're stuck with them:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/nutria.html
If that Nutria population explodes, then finding beaver and muskrat is going to
become difficult.
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11th April 2012, 12:19 PM #10
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If the population explodes, then eat them.
Google for "nutria and chef prudhomme" and you will find all kinds of recipes. Here's one for nutria chili. Mmmm.... just like mama used to make.
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11th April 2012, 12:32 PM #11
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Re: Nutria
Looks like a match to me......................http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coypu
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