Rötender Wirrling vs Amerikanischer Biber

Abortiporus biennis compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

  • Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rötender Wirrling Amerikanischer Biber
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Podoscyphaceae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Abortiporus Castor (Beavers)
Species Abortiporus biennis Castor canadensis

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rötender Wirrling Amerikanischer Biber
Diet — Herbivore
Average Lifespan — 15 years
Average Length — 1.0 m
Average Weight — 25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amerikanischer Biber

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).

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Amerikanischer Biber

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.

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