Beavers

Castoridae

Beavers are large, furry animals known for building dams in rivers and streams. They have strong teeth that help them chew through wood, making them great builders in nature!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Beaver has a stout, robust body covered in thick, reddish-brown to dark brown fur, with lighter underparts. It is easily recognized by its large, flat, scale-covered tail and small, webbed hind feet, which are perfect for swimming.

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Beavers

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Datos interesantes

A beaver's front teeth grow constantly and must be worn down by chewing wood!

Beavers build two types of homes: lodges in water and burrows in riverbanks!

Their unique flat, scaly tail helps them balance, steer, and even store fat!

They have a clear inner eyelid, like goggles, to see clearly underwater!

Habilidades especiales

Beavers can construct complex dams and lodges because of their strong teeth and instinct to engineer waterways.

Beavers can stay submerged for long periods because of their large lungs and ability to slow their heart rate.

Beavers have incredibly strong incisor teeth that help them fell trees to build their homes and access food.

Beavers can create their own wetlands by building dams, which helps them create safe, deep-water habitats.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 74-140 cm
Peso: 11-32 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-15 años
Top Speed: 8 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-8
Gestación: 100-128 días

Dieta y alimentación

Beavers are vegetarians that enjoy eating bark, leaves, and roots from trees and plants.

Alimentos principales

tree bark
leaves
twigs
roots
aquatic plants

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Grey Wolf

Canis lupus

Wolves are a primary predator of adult beavers.

depends on

Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides

Aspen bark is a critical food source and building material.

shelters

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallards thrive in wetlands created by beaver dams.

eaten by

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Bears sometimes hunt beavers, especially the young.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Uso de herramientas

Esta característica describe a los organismos que manipulan objetos externos para lograr un objetivo específico.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.