Eurasian beaver
A species of Beavers, Also known as Asian beaver Scientific name : Castor fiber Genus : Beavers
Eurasian beaver, A species of Beavers
Also known as:
Asian beaver
Scientific name: Castor fiber
Genus: Beavers
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Description
The European beaver (Castor fiber), also called Eurasian beaver, is the largest rodent in Europe. It reaches a head-body length of 80 to 102 cm and a tail length of up to 35 cm. Adult European beavers weigh between 23 and 30 kg. Like all beavers, they live semi-aquatic and inhabit waters and their banks. They actively shape their habitats and eat a purely plant-based diet.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Eurasian beaver is primarily a herbivorous species with an inclination towards aquatic vegetation. It chiefly consumes bark and cambium of aspen, willow, and birch trees. In warmer months, eurasian beaver's diet expands to include aquatic plants, roots, grasses, and leaves.
Appearance
Eurasian beaver is a large rodent possessing a robust body with a broad, flat tail. Its dense fur, which varies from brown to nearly black, helps in water insulation. The animal features chisel-shaped, continuously growing incisors that are orange in color. No significant differences in appearance between genders or ages are noted, but seasonal variations in fur density and color exist.
Behavior
Eurasian beaver is predominantly nocturnal, spending the day in lodges constructed from branches and mud. They are highly social, engaging in cooperative construction and maintenance of dams, which they mark with musk to signal their territory. Eurasian beaver's behavior involves gnawing to fell trees and strip bark, crucial both for their diet and habitat creation.
Population
Increasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Gnawing mammals Family
Beavers Genus
Beavers Species
Eurasian beaver 
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