Canadian beaver vs three-flower maple
Castor canadensis compared with Acer triflorum
Key Differences
- Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while three-flower maple is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Canadian beaver | three-flower maple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Castoridae (Beavers) | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Castor (Beavers) | Acer |
| Species | Castor canadensis | Acer triflorum |
Conservation Status
Canadian beaver
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
three-flower maple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Canadian beaver | three-flower maple |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
three-flower maple
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.
three-flower maple
No description available.
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