Type of Consumer: Is your species a herbivore, omnivore , carnivore, or scavenger?) How do you know?: Provide a de finition of the consumer type Mountain beavers

Mountain beavers are **herbivores**.<br /><br />A **herbivore** is an animal that gets its energy from eating plants. Mountain beavers' diet consists primarily of ferns, grasses, shrubs, and other plant materials. They are even known to climb trees to access leaves and branches. They do not eat meat or insects, which distinguishes them from omnivores and carnivores. They also don't primarily consume dead or decaying matter, which distinguishes them from scavengers.<br />