- 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)
- 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
- Beavers are Dam Good for Biodiversity, Bringing Bats . . .
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
- Beavers in King County
Beavers are ecosystem engineers because they create, modify, and maintain habitat and ecosystems They consequently have a large impact on the biodiversity of an area
- 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 . . .
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
- 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 - Washington Department of Fish Wildlife
Beavers are widely distributed across the U S and are known for their dam-building behavior These dams provide them protection from predators, but the impacts of their dam building can occasionally bring them into conflict with humans
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