Canadian beaver vs jaguar

Castor canadensis compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while jaguar is Near Threatened.
• Canadian beaver is herbivore while jaguar is carnivore.
• jaguar is 4.0x heavier than Canadian beaver.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Castor canadensis	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	jaguar
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	15 years
Average Length	1.0 m	1.9 m
Average Weight	25.0 kg	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian beaver

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).

jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canadian beaver

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.

jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.