Nutria
Myocastor coypus
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Large brown rodent with orange teeth and round tail. Invasive wetland burrower that damages native plants and pond banks; control important for habitat restoration.
Plants that support Nutria
2 plants
American Bulrush
Schoenoplectus americanus
grass
Year-round primary food source in California marshes
Bay Area native
Amphibious Bistort
Persicaria amphibia
perennial herb
Aquatic vegetation grazer; significant herbivory pressure
Bay Area native