Details for Beaver

• Beaver

  The beaver (genus Castor) is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to the Northern Hemisphere, famed for its natural engineering abilities to build dams, canals, and lodges. They are the second-largest rodents in the world, typically weighing between 11-32 kg (24-71 lbs) and measuring 74-90 cm (29-35 inches) in body length, plus a flat, scaly tail. Beavers have waterproof fur, webbed hind feet, and strong incisors for felling trees. They are herbivores, primarily feeding on tree bark, leaves, twigs, and aquatic plants. Their dams create wetlands that support diverse ecosystems, making them a keystone species.

  

  Habitat: The Beaver lives in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, United-states-of-america, Canada.