Amerikanischer Biber vs Sumpf-Dreizack

Castor canadensis compared with Triglochin palustris

Key Differences

Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated while Sumpf-Dreizack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanischer Biber	Sumpf-Dreizack
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Juncaginaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Triglochin
Species	Castor canadensis	Triglochin palustris

Conservation Status

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Sumpf-Dreizack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanischer Biber	Sumpf-Dreizack
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).

Sumpf-Dreizack

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada).

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.