
Beaver - Wikipedia
Beavers can be found in a number of freshwater habitats, such as rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. They are herbivorous, consuming tree bark, aquatic plants, grasses and sedges.
Beaver | Habitat, Size, & Facts. | Britannica
Dec 21, 2025 · Beaver, either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, Europe, and Asia. The largest rodents in North America and Eurasia and the second largest …
Beaver - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Today, they are found throughout North America, including Canada, the United States, and parts of Mexico, as well as across Russia, Europe, and Asia. Beavers prefer areas with access to …
Where Do Beavers Live? A Global Habitat Map - Biology Insights
Aug 26, 2025 · Beavers inhabit freshwater ecosystems, demonstrating a clear preference for specific environmental features. They thrive in slow-moving or still water bodies, such as …
Where Do Beavers Live? - Habitat and Distribution ... - AnimalWised
Aug 8, 2024 · Although beaver habitat varies by species, all beavers prefer areas with abundant water and vegetation. Water quality, food availability and habitat structure are key factors …
American beaver - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The beaver lives in streams, ponds, lakes, ditches, canals and backwaters. Trees should be present along these waterways for a beaver to reside there. The beaver eats the bark, twigs …
Beaver | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
They live in ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, streams and adjacent wetland areas. Beavers are one of the few animals that modify their habitat; they build watertight dams of sticks woven with …
American Beaver - National Wildlife Federation
Beavers live in ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams throughout the continental United States, except in the desert areas of the Southwest. Beavers are well known for their ability to build dams.
Beaver | World Wildlife Fund
The North American beaver is native to the US, Canada, and northern Mexico, and lives in a variety of freshwater habitats such as rivers and wetlands. They are known for building dams …
Beaver Facts: Everything You Need to Know - World Deer
Beavers are found across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, inhabiting freshwater environments such as rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. Their preferred habitats are areas …