El castor americano es un gran roedor que vive en zonas fluviales y bosques templados de EE. UU. y Canadá. Presenta un pelaje doble: una capa exterior de pelo áspero y largo, y otra de pelo más corto y fino debajo que otorgan al pelaje del castor un aspecto erizado. Su coloración va desde el marrón hasta el rojizo o tostado. Los castores tienen orejas y ojos pequeños, una nariz negra en la parte superior del hocico y unos incisivos grandes y pronunciados. Su longitud corporal es de entre 74 y 90 cm, la cola puede medir entre 20 y 35 cm, y pesan entre 11 y 32 kg.
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Castor canadensis
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Animal Facts
North American beavers can remain underwater for up to 15 minutes.
North American beavers can recognize their relatives even if they are born several years apart and have never previously met.
North American beavers may slap their tail on the surface of water repeatedly in response to danger.
North American beavers are known to store food branches underwater near their lodge so they have food throughout the winter.
The North American beaver secretes an oil called ‘castoreum’ which it uses to waterproof its fur – it can be used in perfume and food production.
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