Amerikanischer Biber vs Strauchpappeldickkopf

Castor canadensis compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated while Strauchpappeldickkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanischer Biber	Strauchpappeldickkopf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Carcharodus
Species	Castor canadensis	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerikanischer Biber and Strauchpappeldickkopf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Strauchpappeldickkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Strauchpappeldickkopf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukraine