One of the 2 beavers on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Castoridae
Castor fiber
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is monogamous, forming stable pairs that breed together year after year — unusual among rodents. Its dams and lodges transform river ecosystems profoundly.
Weight
12.5 kg – 38 kg
Size
74 cm – 90 cm
Life expectancy
9 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Wildlife Online; Mammal Society; PMC (fetal development study); PMC (haematology study)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 20.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
