Canadian beaver vs Harimau

Castor canadensis compared with Panthera tigris

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Harimau is Endangered.
• Canadian beaver is herbivore while Harimau is carnivore.
• Harimau is 8.8x heavier than Canadian beaver.
• Harimau lives longer (20 years vs 15 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Harimau
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 tigris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Harimau

EN — Endangered

Population: ~4.5K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Harimau
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	20 years
Average Length	1.0 m	3.0 m
Average Weight	25.0 kg	220.0 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).

Harimau

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

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.

Harimau

The largest wild cat on Earth, tigers can exceed 300 kg and inhabit forests from the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia. Solitary ambush predators with distinctive orange and black striped coats that provide camouflage in dappled light. Critically endangered, with fewer than 4,000 remaining in the wild due to poaching and deforestation.