American Beaver

American Beaver

Castor canadensis

Least Concern

Gallery

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Geographic Distribution

Quick Facts

Size
75 - 120 cm
Weight
15 - 32 kg
Diet
Herbivorous, eating a variety of aquatic plants, bark, and leaves

Habitat

RiversStreamsLakesWetlands

Behavior

  • Semiaquatic mammal, spending most of its time in the water
  • Herbivorous, eating a variety of aquatic plants, bark, and leaves
  • Known for its ability to build dams and lodges using sticks and mud