Canadian beaver vs Hazel Gloves

Castor canadensis compared with Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian beaver Hazel Gloves
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Hypocreaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Hypocreopsis
Species Castor canadensis Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Hazel Gloves

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian beaver Hazel Gloves
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).

Hazel Gloves

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.

Hazel Gloves

No description available.

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