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Aplodontiidae:
The Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa) is a primitive rodent unrelated to beavers and not usually found in mountainous areas. It has several common names including Aplodontia, Sewellel, Boomer, Ground Bear, and Giant Mole. This species is the only member of its genus, Aplodontia, and family, Aplodontiidae.
Mountain Beavers are brown in color, but fur can range from slightly more reddish or blackish depending on subspecies. There is a light patch under each ear. The animals have distinctively short tails. Adults weigh between about 500-900 g with a few specimens topping 1,000 g. Total length is about 30-50 cm with a tail length equal to 1-4 cm. |
