North American Beaver 1

Order: Rodentia

Scientific Name: Castor canadensis

Age: Adult

Sex: Female

Status: Least Concern

Wild specimen

Measurements: 139 mm x 85 mm

Notes: This 27-kilogram female specimen was collected in New York in 2001. It was sourced from Schwendeman’s Taxidermy Studio in New Jersey. David Schwendeman was the last full-time taxidermist employed at the American Museum of Natural History.