Amerikanischer Biber vs Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Castor canadensis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated while Neuguinea Beutelmarder is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerikanischer Biber	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dasyurus
Species	Castor canadensis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerikanischer Biber and Neuguinea Beutelmarder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerikanischer Biber	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
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).

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.