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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
15–20 years
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Weight
11–32 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a mammal indigenous to Canada. It inhabits rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds in forested regions across canada.
Habitat
🌿 rivers🌿 streams🌿 lakes🌿 and ponds in forested regions across canada
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Rodentia
Family
Castoridae
Genus
Castor
Fun Facts
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The beaver is the largest rodent in North America and Canada's national animal, appearing on the nickel coin
2
Their continuously growing incisors are strengthened with iron, giving them an orange color and remarkable strength for felling trees
3
Beaver dams create wetland ecosystems that support hundreds of species, making them nature's greatest ecosystem engineers
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The beaver appeared on Canada's first postage stamp in 1849 and symbolizes the industriousness of the country
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A beaver's lodge can be over 3 meters high and 9 meters in diameter, with underwater entrances for safety