Canadian beaver vs Maned sloth

Castor canadensis compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Castor canadensis	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Maned sloth
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).

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.