bulb nematode vs Canadian beaver

Ditylenchus dipsaci compared with Castor canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bulb nematode Canadian beaver
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Nematoda (Roundworms) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Chromadorea (Chromadorea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rhabditida (Rhabditida) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Anguinidae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Ditylenchus Castor (Beavers)
Species Ditylenchus dipsaci Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

bulb nematode and Canadian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

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).

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and 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.

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