The Reproductive and Anatomical Characteristics of the Invasive Nutria (Myocastor coypus M.) in a Central European Population

Simple Summary The nutria is a non-native invasive species in Europe that causes significant damage to native ecosystems throughout the continent. The reproductive performance of this species in newly established territories in Central Europe is poorly understood. This research investigates the reproductive performance of this animal in a population in Slovakia. A total of 69 carcasses were collected during hunting season from Dlhá nad Váhom (Vághosszúfalu) and Dolné Saliby (Alsószeli). The postmortem investigation of carcasses revealed that the species was reproductively active in both spring and summer, with an average of seven embryos per female. These findings highlight the need for an intensive control programme to contain the rapid spread of the species and minimise its damage to local ecosystems.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Animals

• Publication date

  2025-12-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.3390/ani15243524PMID 41463809PMCID 12729396
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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