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Nutria (Myocastor Coypus)

16.8 kilograms 37 pounds
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#432Category rank 25%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Nutria (Myocastor Coypus)

Nutria (Myocastor Coypus) has an estimated weight of 16.8 kilograms. It ranks #432 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The sub-tropical native rodent called the Coypu, or the Nutria is considered to be an invasive species in Europe, mainly due to the fact that they have so few predators. Here they are preyed upon by predators like alligators.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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16.8 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 16.8 kilograms
Minimum 16.8 kilograms
Maximum 16.8 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

This massive rodent can reach up to 37 pounds .

Unit conversions

Kilograms16.8 kilograms
Pounds37 pounds
Metric tonnes0.017 tonnes
Grams16,783 grams
Ounces592 ounces
Stones2.64 stones

Source

1 sources
List of the 10 Heaviest Rodents in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: The Nutria (Myocastor Coypus) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How much does Nutria (Myocastor Coypus) weigh?

Nutria (Myocastor Coypus) typically weighs about 16.8 kilograms, within a recorded range of 16.8 kilograms.

Where does Nutria (Myocastor Coypus) rank among Animals?

It ranks #432 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 25% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb433859f00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #432 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 25% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID nutria-myocastor-coypus
URL slug nutria-myocastor-coypus

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.