Axolotl vs Canadian beaver

Ambystoma bombypellum compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Axolotl is Data Deficient while Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axolotl	Canadian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Ambystoma	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Ambystoma bombypellum	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Axolotl and Canadian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Axolotl

DD — Data Deficient

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axolotl

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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).

Axolotl

The Axolotl (Ambystoma bombypellum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.