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Coypu (River Rat) scratching A River Rat in the Antwerp zoo is scratching itself on a sunny day. They are easily confused with beavers, yet taxonomically they are different, and are the only species in the myocastoridae family. Antwerpen,Coypu or Nutria,Myocastor coypus Click/tap to enlarge

Coypu (River Rat) scratching

A River Rat in the Antwerp zoo is scratching itself on a sunny day. They are easily confused with beavers, yet taxonomically they are different, and are the only species in the myocastoridae family.

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    WildFlower
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    That's one big rat :) Posted 12 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Hehe sure is! Posted 12 years ago

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The Coypu

The coypu , also known as the river rat or nutria, is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent and the only member of the family Myocastoridae. Originally native to subtropical and temperate South America, it has since been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, primarily by fur ranchers.

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Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 3, 2013. Captured Apr 27, 2013 13:20.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO900
  • 270mm