Canadian beaver vs Pygmy Pine

Castor canadensis compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Pygmy Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lepidothamnus
Species	Castor canadensis	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Pygmy Pine
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).

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.