Canadian beaver vs Tigran's Elder

Castor canadensis compared with Sambucus tigranii

Key Differences

  • Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Tigran's Elder is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian beaver Tigran's Elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Viburnaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Sambucus
Species Castor canadensis Sambucus tigranii

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Tigran's Elder

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian beaver Tigran's Elder
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).

Tigran's Elder

Habitat

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.

Tigran's Elder

No description available.

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