- Beaver - Wikipedia
Beavers (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)
- 18 Beautiful Beaver Facts - Fact Animal
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 | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Beavers' incisors appear dark orange due to the high amount of iron contained in the enamel, which is the hard outer layer of the teeth The iron strengthens the enamel, helping prevent the teeth from breaking or cracking while the beaver gnaws
- Beaver - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Though most people know what beavers are, and that they build dams, that is about as far as their knowledge goes Learn some amazing facts about these creatures below!
- About Beavers
The largest rodents in North America, beavers are herbivores feasting on herbaceous plants and the bark of woody plants Their eating habits indicate that they have preferences for certain species including vine maple, willow and alder in the Pacific Northwest
- Beaver | World Wildlife Fund
Beavers are ecosystem engineers that build dams, boost biodiversity, and help fight climate change Learn how conservation is helping them thrive
- Beaver | National Geographic
There are two species of beavers, which are found in the forests of North America, Europe, and Asia These animals are active all winter, swimming and foraging in their ponds even when a layer of
- Castoridae - Wikipedia
Castoridae is a family of rodents that contains the two living species of beavers and their fossil relatives A formerly diverse group, only a single genus is extant today, Castor Two other genera of "giant beavers", Castoroides and Trogontherium, became extinct in the Late Pleistocene
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