Castor canadensis

Translingual

Castor canadensis atop beaver dam

Proper noun

Castor canadensis m

A taxonomic species within the family Castoridae – the American beaver, native to North America, introduced in Europe, known for its construction of dams and formerly heavily exploited for its fur.

Synonyms

(species): Canadian beaver, North American beaver

Coordinate terms

(species): Castor fiber

Further reading

North American beaver on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Castor canadensis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Castor canadensis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Castor canadensis on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Castor canadensis at Encyclopedia of Life
Castor canadensis at National Center for Biotechnology Information
Castor_canadensis at Animal Diversity Web
Castor canadensis in Mammal Species of the World at Bucknell.
Castor canadensis at Fossilworks

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