MAMMALS
American Beaver
15–25 kgWeight
1–1.2 mLength
23.4 yearsLifespan
114 daysGestation
Mammal 1–1.2 m long. Active day and night. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on plants. Forages on the ground.
There are 1,588 observations of American Beaver in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montréal and Estrie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and May and become rare from December to February.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller
