Wikibooks: Field Guide/Mammals/American Beaver

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• Language: English
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Field_Guide/Mammals/American_Beaver

Mammal ID common name = American Beaver latin name = Castor canadensis image = American Beaver.jpg American Beaver image caption = American Beaver family = Beaver size = The total length of the American Beaver is 3 4 feet (1000 1200mm). Its average tail length is 10 13 inches (258 325mm). {{Citation last1= Jenkins first1= S last2= Busher first2= P year=1979 title= Castor Canadensis periodical= Mammalian Species volume= 120 pages= 1–8 url=http //www.science.smith.edu/msi/pdf/i0076 3519 120 01 0001.pdf accessdate= October 4 2012 The average weight is 40 50 pounds average (18.1 22.7 Kg) may be up to 90 pounds (40.8 Kg). Citation last= Minnesota Department of Natural Resources first= year= 2012 title= Beaver url= http //www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/beaver.html accessdate= October 4 2012 description = This species is a large rodent with yellow brown to black fur. Young beavers have black fur that lightens with age. The under fur is dense while the guard hair is long and coarse. The American Beaver has large teeth and a large flat scaled and hairless tail. The hind feet are webbed for swimming and the front feet are small. All of the feet have claws. similar = The American Beaver is the largest rodent in North America. Its large teeth and large flat tail distinguish it from other similar species. range = The American Beaver is generally found throughout North America. The only exceptions are in the peninsula of Florida the southwest deserts of the United States and the Arctic Circle. Citation last1= Linzey first1= A last2= NatureServe last3= Hammerson first3= G last4= Cannings first4= S year= 2011 title= Castor Canadensis url= http //www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/4003/0 accessdate= October 9 2012 habitat = This species lives near lakes ponds and streams. They must be near trees for building and a food and water source. American Beavers often reconstruct their habitat to create dams. diet = The American beaver is a herbivore. This species will eat most types of plants that surround their habitat including leaves ...