vs Canadian beaver

Apiognomonia errabunda compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian beaver
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diaporthales (Diaporthales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Gnomoniaceae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Apiognomonia Castor (Beavers)
Species Apiognomonia errabunda Castor canadensis

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian beaver
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Canadian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

The Apiognomonia errabunda is a species in the genus Apiognomonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Canadian beaver

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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