Where In the World Do Rodents Live?

Rodents live in almost all parts of the world. Mice and rats, for example, live on every continent except Antarctica. Porcupines live in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Capybaras (kap uh BAHR uhz) are found only in Central America and South America.

The American beaver lives mainly in the United States and Canada. The Eurasian beaver lives in Europe and Asia.

Like many other rodents, beavers live in and near the woods. They make their homes in rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds. Often, a family of five or six beavers lives together.