Amerikanischer Biber vs Sumpfampfer

Castor canadensis compared with Rumex palustris

Key Differences

• Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated while Sumpfampfer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanischer Biber	Sumpfampfer
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rumex
Species	Castor canadensis	Rumex palustris

Conservation Status

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Sumpfampfer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanischer Biber	Sumpfampfer
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).

Sumpfampfer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden