Mountain Beaver Skull Replica
$91.00
Mountain beaver skull replica is 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.7 in. The Aplodontia rufa skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from CAS specimen.
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Description
Mountain beaver skull replica measures 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.7 inches. The Aplodontia rufa skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The mountain beaver live in the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia. Their range extends southward to include the rest of the Cascade Range in the United States, the Olympic Mountains, and Coast Ranges of Washington and Oregon.
Adults weigh about 18 to 32 ounces, and their total body length is about 12 to 20 inches. They have gray or brown fur. They also have a light-colored patch of fur directly under each ear. Mountain beavers do not have waterproof fur. Their short fur consists of coarse, dense guard hairs and a thick undercoat. This coat lacks water-repellent oils that keep other semi-aquatic mammals dry.
They are nocturnal in above ground activities and do not fell trees, build dams, live in lodges, or communicate by slapping their tails on the water.
Mountain beavers climb trees to gather food in the form of branches and leaves. Otherwise, their diet consists of mostly ferns. They frequently choose fern species that contain toxins deadly to other animals.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Rodentia
- Family: Aplodontiidae
- Genus: Aplodontia
- Species: A. rufa
- Binomial name: Aplodontia rufa
- Conservation status: Least concern
Unite the North American beaver skull replica, the muskrat male skull replica, and the nutria skull replica to create a stunning timeline that tracks how completely different rodent families developed massive gnawing teeth.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.8 × 2.7 × 1.7 in |
| International Beaver Day - April 7th | International Beaver Day aims to celebrated on April 7th to raise awareness of the plight of the rodent. The beaver may be the national animal of Canada but the furry dam-building rodent can be found across the North American continent and Eurasia as two distinct species, but the population has been on the decline for several decades now. So now is the time to get ready and enjoy the observance of this fun day! |
