Canadian beaver vs gemsbok

Castor canadensis compared with Oryx gazella

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while gemsbok is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	gemsbok
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Oryx
Species	Castor canadensis	Oryx gazella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

gemsbok

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	gemsbok
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).

gemsbok

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across South Africa and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States