Canadian beaver vs leaf coral

Castor canadensis compared with Pavona minuta

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while leaf coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	leaf coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Anthozoa
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Agariciidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pavona
Species	Castor canadensis	Pavona minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and leaf coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

leaf coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	leaf coral
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).

leaf coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.