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 …

Oct 7, 2025 · 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 …

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 – …

Jul 17, 2024 · Castor canadensis The North American beaver is the second largest rodent in the world behind the Capybara of South America. Found throughout the U.S. and Canada, these …

Beavers are semi-aquatic herbivores. They travel from water to land to collect and eat tree bark, leaves, roots, and wetland plants. Beavers are monogamous. They mate at around three …

Beavers are ecosystem engineers that build dams, boost biodiversity, and help fight climate change. Learn how conservation is helping them thrive.

Beavers are the largest rodents (gnawing animals) in North America and the second largest in the world, behind the South American capybara. Beavers are powerful swimmers that can swim...

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 …

Second, beavers modify the streams and lakes they occupy by building dams, digging canals, and undermining banks with burrows. The dams, which can be many meters in length and up to 2 …

Beavers are fascinating semi-aquatic mammals known for their incredible ability to transform landscapes. With their distinctive skills in dam-building and lodge construction, these rodents …