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Small mammals
North American beaver
North American beaver · Castor canadensis
With powerful teeth and great ingenuity, the North American beaver reshapes entire river landscapes while usually remaining out of sight.
Fact file
- Size
- Weighs up to 30 kg and is 90 to 120 cm long, with a powerful tail around 35 cm
- Males and females
- Males and females are hardly distinguishable by appearance
- Sounds
- Tail slap as a warning and otherwise quiet grunting sounds
- Diet
- Bark, twigs, aquatic plants, herbs
- Offspring
- Four to six young per litter in late spring
How to identify North American beaver
The North American beaver has a dense, water-repellent brown coat that often shines with a reddish hue near rivers. Its strong gnawing teeth are a striking orange colour and protrude slightly. A particularly distinctive feature is the broad, flattened tail, covered in scales and used for swimming and as a warning signal.
With its stocky, compact body, the North American beaver looks in the water like a dark, moving block. Adults reach a length of 90 to 120 cm including the tail and a weight of up to 30 kilograms. From a distance you can make out the short legs and the gently rounded profile of the back.
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- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see North American beaver
Where North American beaver live
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