Beaver
Beavers are the largest rodents (gnawing animals) in North America.
- Common Name:
- Beaver
- Scientific Name:
- Castor canadensis
- Type:
- Mammals
- Diet:
- Herbivore
- Group Name:
- Colony
- Average Life Span In The Wild:
- Up to 24 years
- Size:
- Head and body: 23 to 39 inches; tail: 7.75 to 12 inches
- Weight:
- 60 pounds
Beavers are the second largest rodents in the world, behind the South American capybara.