Food: bark, aquatic plants, fish
Water: streams, ponds, lakes, rivers, swamps, edges of water
Food Chain: bark, beaver, bear
Native to: North America
Shelter: dams, lodges
Description/Coloration: overall brown, large flat tail, webbed feet
Height (length): 83-110 cm
Weight: 25-65lb
Species: safe at this time
Biome: wetlands
Habitat: edges of water
Climate: wet, warm
Vertebrates - mammals
*Interesting Facts*
The beaver is the 2nd largest rodent in the world.
The American Beaver's closest relative is the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber).
American Beavers are curious about visitors when they go to their dams and lodges or by the water's edge to watch what is happening.
Beavers can keep their mouths open underwater to carry a branch or other object because of a skin flap behind their teeth that keeps them from swallowing water.
The beaver has a third transpartent eyelid to see below the surface.
Beavers whiskers help them find there way in the dark.
(Castor canadensis)
Food: bark, aquatic plants, fish
Water: streams, ponds, lakes, rivers, swamps, edges of water
Food Chain: bark, beaver, bear
Native to: North America
Shelter: dams, lodges
Description/Coloration: overall brown, large flat tail, webbed feet
Height (length): 83-110 cm
Weight: 25-65lb
Species: safe at this time
Biome: wetlands
Habitat: edges of water
Climate: wet, warm
Vertebrates - mammals
*Interesting Facts*
The beaver is the 2nd largest rodent in the world.
The American Beaver's closest relative is the Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber).
American Beavers are curious about visitors when they go to their dams and lodges or by the water's edge to watch what is happening.
Beavers can keep their mouths open underwater to carry a branch or other object because of a skin flap behind their teeth that keeps them from swallowing water.
The beaver has a third transpartent eyelid to see below the surface.
Beavers whiskers help them find there way in the dark.
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Burnie, D., and Don. E. Wilson. “American Beaver”. Animal. Italy: DK Publishing, 2001.
“Living in Harmony With Beavers.” Helping Animals.com PETA. 23. Apr. 2009 http://www.helpinganimals.com/wildlife_livingwithbeavers.asp.
“North American Beaver.” Wildlife Fact File. 1991.