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In Case You Didn't Know ...
Beavers are the largest rodents native to North America. Some individuals may occasionally weigh 50 pounds (22.5 kg) or more. The broad, flat, scaly tail is a key identification feature.
Taxon References for Castoridae
Linzey, D. W. 1995. Mammals of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, Inc., Blacksburg, Virginia.
Nichols, Becky. 2007. Personal communication, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Rock, Janet. 2005. Personal communication, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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