Amerikanischer Biber vs Mint Rust

Castor canadensis compared with Puccinia menthae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanischer Biber	Mint Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Puccinia
Species	Castor canadensis	Puccinia menthae

Conservation Status

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Mint Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanischer Biber	Mint Rust
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).

Mint Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States