Castor canadien vs Diable de mer

Castor canadensis compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Castor canadien is Not Evaluated while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor canadien	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mobula
Species	Castor canadensis	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Castor canadien and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Castor canadien

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor canadien	Diable de mer
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	1.0 m	—
Average Weight	25.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor canadien

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).

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Castor canadien

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 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal