EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Beavers (genus Castor) are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C. fiber).

Detailed explanation-2: -The genus Castor has two species: Castor canadensis (North America) and Castor fiber (Eurasia). The North American beaver has 24 subspecies with a mixture found across North America due to reintroductions of different beavers to various regions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definitions of Castor canadensis. a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida. synonyms: New World beaver. type of: beaver. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges.

Detailed explanation-4: -Beaver (Castor canadensis) Beavers are widely distributed across the U.S. and are known for their dam-building behavior. These dams provide them protection from predators, but the impacts of their dam building can occasionally bring them into conflict with humans.