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Myocastor coypus
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Mammalherbivore
The coypu is a chunky, water-loving rodent from South America. It munches on plants and digs burrows near rivers and marshes, where it can swim with ease.
- Uses its bright orange teeth to gnaw through tough plant stems.
- Builds cozy burrows along riverbanks and lake edges.
- Once considered the only member of its family, but now grouped with spiny rats.
WetlandFreshwaterSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Myocastor coypus
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- South America
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
