Baku Zoological Park
Nutria
Size and weight
(Head & Body) 60 cm, (Tail) 45 cm.
5-12 kg
Nutrition
Omnivore
Life Span
8-10 years
Reproduction
5-7
Conservation status
Least Concern
Burrows alongside riverbank and lakeshores in South and North America, Europe, Asia, including in Azerbaijan (Lankaran)
Nutria are large rodents that spend a significant portion of their time in the water. They possess big front teeth that are memorable due to their reddish-orange color.