Aplodontia

ODS Curriculum - The Hike - Aplodontia page finished. Transferred with minimal changes from previous animals curriculum site.

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Also known as a "boomer," the Mountain Beaver is neither a beaver, nor is it exclusively found in the mountains. Here at Outdoor School, we'll call it an Aplodontia for clarity.

This sucker is old! according to the fossil record, the Aplodontia is the only remaining survivor of the oldest known family of living rodents.

Since it's a rodent, it has big front teeth like a beaver, which continue to grow throughout its life.

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