Canadian beaver vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Castor canadensis compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Brachycephalus
Species	Castor canadensis	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	1.0 m	—
Average Weight	25.0 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).

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.