What does a nutria look like?

The nutria is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America. It has a long, cylindrical body with short legs, a rounded head with small ears, and a long, scaly tail. The fur of a nutria is dense and brown in color, with lighter underparts. Nutria can grow to be up to 3 feet long, not including the tail, and weigh up to 25 pounds.