Beaver Basecamp

Beavers (genus castor) are large semiaquatic rodents of the northern hemisphere. The north american beaver (castor canadensis) and the eurasian beaver (c. Feb 9, 2026beaver, (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 the. Beavers, often hailed as nature’s engineers, are far more than just bucktoothed rodents. Today, there are two recognized species of beaver, the eurasian beaver and the north american beaver.

The north american beaver is native to the us, canada, and northern mexico, and lives in a. Beavers are the largest rodents in north america and one of the few species that significantly change their environment. Beavers are powerful swimmers that can swim underwater for up to 15 minutes.

As the beaver dips underwater, the nose and ears shut to keep water out. Beavers are large rodents with adaptations for the aquatic environment: The north american beaver (castor canadensis) has a range that runs from the taiga in northern canada to the deserts of northern mexico, including california.

Dec 16, 2021beavers are herbivores and mostly eat leaves and bark and aquatic vegetation.