Beaver - Wikipedia
WEBBeavers (genus Castor) are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two existing species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C. fiber). Beavers are the second-largest living rodents, after capybaras, weighing up to 50 kg (110 lb).
Beaver | Habitat, Size, & Facts. | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · beaver, (genus Castor ), either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and Eurasia and the second largest rodents worldwide. Their bodies extend up to 80 cm (31 inches) long and generally weigh 16–30 kg (35–66 pounds); however, beavers continue …
Beaver | National Geographic
WEBPhoto Ark. Beaver. Photographs by Joel Sartore. Common Name: Beaver. Scientific Name: Castor canadensis. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Group Name: Colony. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to...
Facts About Beavers | Live Science
WEBOct 13, 2015 · Beavers are among the largest living rodents in the world. They have thick fur, webbed feet and flattened, scale-covered tails. With powerful jaws and strong teeth, they fell trees in order to...
18 Beautiful Beaver Facts - Fact Animal
WEBInteresting Beaver Facts. 1. Beavers are the second-largest living rodents after the capybaras. Beavers can grow up to 120cm in length (1.2m), their tail can measure as long as 50cm and they can weigh nearly 30kg – which makes them a little smaller than the capybara which can reach 135cm.
Beaver | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology …
WEBBeavers are the largest rodents in North America and one of the few species that significantly change their environment. By building dams, which form slow-moving ponds and reduce erosion, they provide habitat and resources for dozens of other species. Fact Sheet. Conservation. Physical Description.
Beaver Fact Sheet: Everything You Need to Know About Beavers
WEBMay 7, 2014 · Excavating, logging and building landscapes, beavers are incredible environmental change agents. “Busy as a beaver” is surely an apt expression as these semi-aquatic, nocturnal animals display...
North American beaver - Wikipedia
WEBThe North American beaver is one of the official national wildlife of Canada symbols and is the official state mammal of Oregon and New York. [28] North American beavers are widespread across the continental United States, Canada, southern Alaska, and some parts of northern Mexico .
Beaver - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
WEBBy. Animals Network Team. Beavers are large members of the rodent family. The only other rodent larger than the beaver is the capybara. They are semi-aquatic, which means that they spend much of their time in the water. The most easily recognizable characteristic of the beaver is their large, flat, scaly tail. Read on to learn about the beaver.
American Beaver | National Wildlife Federation
WEBThe American beaver is the largest rodent in the United States, growing from two to three feet (0.6 to 0.9 meters) long, not including the tail. They have dark-brown waterproof fur and webbed feet. Beaver teeth grow continuously throughout their lives, and beavers must gnaw on trees to keep their teeth from getting too long.
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