Canadian beaver vs Chinese Pangolin

Castor canadensis compared with Manis pentadactyla

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Chinese Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Manidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Manis
Species	Castor canadensis	Manis pentadactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and Chinese Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Pangolin

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.