Canadian beaver vs Light Red Meranti
Castor canadensis compared with Shorea lepidota
Key Differences
- Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Light Red Meranti is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Canadian beaver | Light Red Meranti |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Castoridae (Beavers) | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus | Castor (Beavers) | Shorea |
| Species | Castor canadensis | Shorea lepidota |
Conservation Status
Canadian beaver
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
Light Red Meranti
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Canadian beaver | Light Red Meranti |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 25.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Canadian beaver
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
Light Red Meranti
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.
Light Red Meranti
No description available.
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