Eurasian Beaver
The Eurasian Beaver is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to Europe and Asia. It is a close relative of the American Beaver, and it is known for its incredible ability to build dams and lodges.
Beavers are true engineers of the waterways, capable of creating complex and extensive dams that can transform a small stream into a large wetland. These wetlands provide vital habitats for a wide variety of other animals, including fish, birds, and amphibians. The Eurasian Beaver is a vital part of its ecosystem, and its presence is an indicator of a healthy and diverse aquatic environment.
Eurasian Beaver
Classification
Mammalia > Rodentia > Castoridae > Castor > C. fiber
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
2.5 - 3 feet
(0.8 - 0.9 m)
Average Weight
30 - 60 lbs
(14 - 27 kg)
Average Life Span
10 - 15 years
Gestation Period
107 days
Diet
Herbivore (tree bark, leaves, aquatic plants)
Social Structure
Family group
Biomes
(And Habitats)
Did You Know?
The Eurasian Beaver is the largest rodent in Europe and Asia.
They are known for their incredible ability to build dams and lodges, which can significantly alter landscapes.
Eurasian Beavers are primarily nocturnal and are herbivores, feeding on bark, leaves, and aquatic plants.
Their broad, flat tail is used as a rudder in water, a prop on land, and to slap the water as an alarm signal.
These industrious animals were once hunted to near extinction for their fur and castoreum (a secretion used in perfumes and traditional medicine) but have been successfully reintroduced in many areas.
Eurasian Beavers can stay submerged underwater for up to 15 minutes.
They have continuously growing incisors that they keep short by gnawing on wood.
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