- 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)
- Beavers - Oregon Department of Fish Wildlife
Beavers are most active in the evening or at night but they can sometimes be observed engaging in various activities at any hour Beavers do not hibernate, although activity during winter may not be conspicuous because it is largely beneath the ice
- Beaver | Habitat, Size, Facts. | Britannica
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
- 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
- Beavers in Portland
American beaver (Castor canadensis) are perhaps second only to humans in their ability to alter the environment They live in ponds, swamps, marshes, and streams and are known for building dams across streams and other waterways
- Beavers are Dam Good for Biodiversity, Bringing Bats, Butterflies and . . .
Beavers are Dam Good for Biodiversity, Bringing Bats, Butterflies and Other Critters to Their Neighborhoods Two new studies suggest that the semi-aquatic rodents provide food and habitat for bats
- 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 | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Beavers 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
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