Canadian beaver vs Korean Winter Hazel

Castor canadensis compared with Corylopsis coreana

Key Differences

  • Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Korean Winter Hazel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian beaver Korean Winter Hazel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Hamamelidaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Corylopsis
Species Castor canadensis Corylopsis coreana

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Korean Winter Hazel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian beaver Korean Winter Hazel
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).

Korean Winter Hazel

Habitat

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.

Korean Winter Hazel

No description available.

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