Beavers in Kansas in January
Yes, January is a good month to see beavers in Kansas. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 27 of the 292 sightings logged across the year (9.2%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Good month for beavers in Kansas
9.2%
of yearly sightings
27
records in January
#6
busiest month of 12
292
verified records a year
December 9.9%, January 9.2%, February 6.5%. Busiest month is April at 16.8%.
292 verified observations of beavers in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When beavers are recorded in Kansas
Peak month
April
49 records (16.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 9.2% |
| February | 19 | 6.5% |
| Marchpeak | 32 | 11% |
| Aprilpeak | 49 | 16.8% |
| May | 30 | 10.3% |
| June | 18 | 6.2% |
| July | 13 | 4.5% |
| August | 12 | 4.1% |
| September | 12 | 4.1% |
| October | 15 | 5.1% |
| Novemberpeak | 36 | 12.3% |
| December | 29 | 9.9% |
Beavers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Beaver | 292 |
In Kansas, January carries 9.2% of the year's beavers sightings, about 0.9 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between December and January, and it heads toward February (6.5%) after. The busiest month is April (16.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The beavers most often recorded in Kansas are American Beaver. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which beavers you are most likely to see
- American Beaver292 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see beavers in Kansas in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 27 of the 292 verified beavers sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 9.2% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see beavers in Kansas?+
January is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though April and November is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for beavers in Kansas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, November and March, based on 292 verified observations.
Which beavers are you most likely to see in Kansas?+
The most-recorded species in Kansas are American Beaver, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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