Castoridae

E736489

Castoridae is the family of large, semi-aquatic rodents commonly known as beavers, noted for their dam-building behavior and ecological engineering of freshwater habitats.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Castoridae canonical 5

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal family
rodent family
activityPattern primarily nocturnal
class Mammalia
commonName beavers
describedBy John Edward Gray
diet herbivorous
ecologicalImpact creation of wetlands
modification of hydrology
ecologicalRole ecosystem engineer
economicImportance ecosystem restoration
fur trade
furCharacteristic dense waterproof fur
hasExtantSpecies Castor canadensis
Castor fiber
hasExtinctGenus Agnotocastor
Anchitheriomys
linked to: Chalicomys

Chalicomys
Dipoides
Eucastor
Monosaulax
Steneofiber
hasLivingGenus Castor
incisorCharacteristic ever-growing incisors
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle semi-aquatic
limbAdaptation webbed hind feet
nativeTo Eurasia
North America
notableBehavior canal digging
dam building
lodge construction
order Rodentia
phylum Chordata
primaryThreats habitat loss
overhunting
reproduction monogamous pairs
suborder Castorimorpha
tailCharacteristic broad flattened tail
taxonRank family
typeGenus Castor
typicalHabitat freshwater rivers
lakes
streams
wetlands
usesMaterial mud
vegetation
wood
yearDescribed 1821

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sciurognathi includesTaxon Castoridae
Castorimorpha includesTaxon Castoridae
Palaeocastor family Castoridae
Castor canadensis family Castoridae
Castor fiber family Castoridae