American beaver

Key facts

• American beaver lives in Canada and United States.
• Group: Mammals.
• It weighs about 20 kg (44.1 lb).
• A typical adult is about 110 cm (43.3 in) long.
• It lives about 10 years.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: freshwater.
• A beaver's front teeth never stop growing, so chewing wood keeps them short and sharp.