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North American Beaver

Mammals

The North American beaver is one of two living beaver species, the other being the Eurasian beaver. Native to North America, it has also been introduced to parts of South America, including Patagonia, and to Europe. It is one of Canada's national symbols and the official state mammal of both Oregon and New York, and it remains widespread across the continental United States, Canada, southern Alaska and parts of northern Mexico. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Scientific Name
Castor canadensis 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Castor, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Beaver

In Biome

Lake, Biomes
Source North American Beaver (Wikipedia)
Riparian Zone, Biomes
Source North American Beaver (Wikipedia)
River, Biomes
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Wetlands, Biomes
Source North American Beaver (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Arctic Tundra, Ecosystems
Source North American Beaver (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Argentina

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Austria

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Belgium

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Chile

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Cyprus

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Hungary

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Italy

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Luxembourg

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Mexico

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New Zealand

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North America

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Norway

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Poland

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Portugal

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Russia

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South America

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Spain

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikidata: Beaver
Wikidata
  • Statements section, habitat (P2974): Freshwater
    Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a freshwater habitat type.
  • Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
    Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
  • Wikidata Q81056 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Wikidata Q81056 (P1034 main food source): aspen
    Main food source (Wikidata property P1034): aspen.
  • Child Taxon Of: Castor, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q47542 (Castor)
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3. North American Beaver (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 359849
    It is native to North America and has been introduced in South America (Patagonia) and Europe (primarily Finland and Karelia).
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Ecosystem: Arctic Tundra, Distribution
    Recently, beavers have been observed colonizing arctic tundra, likely as a result of climate-induced increases in riparian shrubs.
  • In Biome: Lake, Dam-building
    When deep water is already present in lakes, rivers, or larger streams, the beaver may dwell in a bank burrow and bank lodge with an underwater entrance.
  • In Biome: River, Dam-building
    When deep water is already present in lakes, rivers, or larger streams, the beaver may dwell in a bank burrow and bank lodge with an underwater entrance.
  • In Biome: Riparian Zone, Ecology
    This nonforest habitat attracted both Native American and early colonial hunters to the abundant fish, waterfowl, and large game attracted to the riparian clearings created by these aquatic mammals.
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Ecology
    As wetlands are formed and riparian habitats enlarged, aquatic plants colonize newly available watery habitat.
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Castor canadensis
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Castor canadensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
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