8 Facts about Beavers

If you are interested to know one of the interesting animals included in genus castor, check Facts about Beavers. Beaver is called as a semi aquatic rodent. Most of them are nocturnal animals. There are two main species of beavers. Both are the Eurasian beavers or castor fiber and the North American beavers or Castor Canadensis. The latter one is native to North America, while the first one is native to Eurasia. Let me show you more interesting facts about beavers below:

Facts about Beavers 1: the large size

Beavers are included in the largest rodents. Based on the body size, it is included as the second largest rodent in the world. The first one is taken by capybara.

Facts about Beavers 2: the homes

Beavers make their own homes by building lodges, canals and dams. To protect them against the predators, the colonies of beavers build one or more dams.  They are also used to build the material and float the food.

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Facts about Beavers 3: the population of North American beavers

The population of North American beavers is decreased from time to time. In 1988, it was only 6 to 12 million beavers. Once, the population of beaver reached 60 millions.

Facts about Beavers 4: the cause of population reduction

The reduction of beaver population is because of the extensive hunting. The people hunt the gland of beavers for medicine. The fur is also on trade.

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Facts about Beavers 5: the difference between North American and Eurasian beavers

If you check the picture of Eurasian beavers and North American beavers, you find out that both of them are a bit similar. Actually both of them are different. The Eurasian beavers have longer and narrower muzzle. The head is less rounded than the North American beavers. Moreover, it has shorter shin bones, less oval shaped tails and lighter underfur. Check bear facts here.

Facts about Beavers 6: the color of fur in North American beavers

If you check the color of the fur in North American beavers, 6 percent have blackish color, while 20 percent are brown. More than 50 percent have pale brown and 25 percent are in reddish brown.

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Facts about Beavers 7: the color of Eurasian beavers

More than 8 percent of Eurasian beavers have brown color, while 66 percent of them have beige or pale brown fur color. More than 4 percent have blackish coat, while 20 percent have reddish brown fur. Get facts about bearded dragon here.

Facts about Beavers 8: the genetic structure

Both have different genetic structure since Eurasian beavers have 48 chromosomes, while North American beavers have 40 chromosomes.

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