Nutria

Gizilaghac National Park

It is a species of rodent belonging to the Beaver family of the Rodents of the Mammalia class and is the largest rodent in Azerbaijan. It was brought to our country at the beginning of the last century and acclimatized. Its body length is 60 cm, its tail is up to 45 cm, and its weight is 5-12 kg. Males are larger than females. Its head is large, its eyes and ears are small, and its limbs are relatively short. Its mouth is blunt, it has long whiskers. It has well-developed hearing The swamp beaver leads a semi-aquatic lifestyle. It lives in slow-flowing or stagnant water bodies, swamps. It is mainly active at night. It swims well, and can stay under water for up to 10 minutes. It has waterproof fur. The fur on the belly and sides is thicker, which helps the body retain heat better.