And that’s when someone else chimed in and insisted the animal in the photo was… a beaver. A beaver dam, built of sticks, backs up streams and small rivers. The genus name Myocastor derives from the two Ancient Greek words μῦς (mûs), meaning "rat, mouse", and κάστωρ (kástōr), meaning "beaver". And there will often be a large beaver house, also built of sticks. During the installment, a fraternity member is found dead. The otter is a carnivore, while the dam-building beaver is a rodent, and prefers the vegetarian lifestyle. Please join us in wishing Seeleybaby a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Angela has determined that Professor Twardosh is not the cougar. Sometimes, it is possible to commit mistakes by referring these two different species as one, due to the similarities in their appearance. Metacritic TV Episode Reviews, The Beaver in the Otter, Booth and Brennan investigate the case of a fraternity brother named "Beaver," whose body was found inside a … Combined with the once-sustainable hunting of beaver by indigenous North Americans for their meat, the beaver population rapidly declined. Etymology. Otter and beaver are completely different animals, but with much similar looking appearances. It looks like we have an Otter vs. Beaver vs. Muskrat Throwdown on our hands! Bones 4.24: The Beaver in the Otter Featherlite 12 years ago * This episode contains a lot of adult humour… because if you name a character “Beaver” you are just asking for it. We’d all hang out here and watch the episode. Otter vs Beaver . Featherlite 12 years ago. BONES: The Beaver in the Otter. * Booth takes on a case in the episode titled "The Beaver in the Otter." But note this: Other mammals, including mink and river otters, can be found near beaver dams, so just because you see a furry creature near beaver activity doesn’t mean it’s a beaver. Before I forget, GMMR and I tossed around the idea of doing a live BONES chat NEXT THURSDAY, MAY 7th, at 8PM for The Critic in the Cabernet. This wouldn’t be the first time there’s been confusion when it comes to identifying these animals, and mistaken animal IDs in Yellowstone are quite common. The beaver is a relative of the rat. Therefore, it would be beneficial to understand the differences between otter and beaver. The beaver is a member of the order Rodentia. Beaver invites his otter best friend into his den to play with his stuffed animals Bones 4.24: The Beaver in the Otter. The otter is a relative of the weasel. Added: April 22, 2009. This is based on some physical differences, but also highlights a main difference in their lifestyle. April 30, 2009 by Sarah Curtis . 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