Beaver Quiz: Test What You Know!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the beaver?

• Castor roditus
• Castor
• Castor australis
• Castor canadensis

What is the average weight of a beaver?

• 50-65 pounds
• 40-70 pounds
• 20-35 pounds
• 10-20 pounds

What is the average length of a beaver?

• 3-4 feet
• 4-5 feet
• 2-3 feet
• 5-6 feet

What is the average lifespan of a beaver in the wild?

• 10-15 years
• 5-7 years
• 15-20 years
• 20-25 years

What is the primary food source for beavers?

• Grass
• Berries
• Wood
• Fish

What is the name for a group of beavers?

• Family/Colony
• Herd
• Flock
• Pack

What is the purpose of a beaver dam?

• To prevent flooding
• To create a home
• To trap prey
• To collect drinking water

What is the name for a beaver's tail?

• Scull
• Paddle
• Tail
• Flipper

What is the function of a beaver's tail?

• To store food
• To swim faster
• To help with balance
• To communicate

What is the name for a beaver's home?

• Den
• Nest
• Burrow
• Hole

What is the primary material used to build a beaver's home?

• Leaves
• Grass
• Sticks
• Mud

What is the name for a beaver's winter food storage?

• Pantry
• Larder
• Cupboard
• Cellar

What is the name for a beaver's front teeth?

• Molars
• Premolars
• Incisors
• Canines

What is the purpose of a beaver's front teeth?

• To chew food
• To build dams
• To defend themselves
• To cut wood

What is the name of the gland near a beaver's tail?

• Scent gland
• Odor gland
• Pheromone gland
• Musky gland