Canadian beaver vs Veiled Chameleon

Castor canadensis compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.
• Canadian beaver is herbivore while Veiled Chameleon is omnivore.
• Canadian beaver is 125.0x heavier than Veiled Chameleon.
• Canadian beaver lives longer (15 years vs 5 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Castor canadensis	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	5 years
Average Length	1.0 m	50 cm
Average Weight	25.0 kg	200 g

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).

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.