Bunge's hackberry vs Canadian beaver

Celtis bungeana compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

  • Bunge's hackberry is Least Concern while Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bunge's hackberry Canadian beaver
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cannabaceae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Celtis Castor (Beavers)
Species Celtis bungeana Castor canadensis

Conservation Status

Bunge's hackberry

LC — Least Concern

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bunge's hackberry Canadian beaver
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bunge's hackberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

Bunge's hackberry

The Bunge's hackberry (Celtis bungeana) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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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