Where Do Beavers Live?

Beavers live in ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams throughout the continental United States, except in the desert areas of the Southwest. Beavers are well known for their ability to build dams.

Does a beaver live in a den?

Home to a beaver is its lodge or bank den, depending on the situation. Lodges are dome-shaped structures built of sticks and mud with a large interior chamber above the water line. ... Beavers live in family units called colonies, which range in size from two to eight beavers (the average colony size is five to six).

What is the home of a beaver called?

Domelike beaver homes, called lodges, are also constructed of branches and mud. They are often strategically located in the middle of ponds and can only be reached by underwater entrances.