Canadian beaver vs Chimantá Poison Frog

Castor canadensis compared with Anomaloglossus rufulus

Key Differences

  • Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Chimantá Poison Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian beaver Chimantá Poison Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Amphibia (両生類)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Anura (カエル)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Aromobatidae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Anomaloglossus
Species Castor canadensis Anomaloglossus rufulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and Chimantá Poison Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Chimantá Poison Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian beaver Chimantá Poison Frog
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).

Chimantá Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canadian beaver

北米最大の齧歯類であるカナダビーバーは体重32kgにも達し、カナダ・米国北部の河川、湖沼、湿地に生息する優れた生態系エンジニアです。木を倒して数百メートルに及ぶダムを造ることで池を形成し、数百種の生息環境を提供します。その巣穴や運河は流域全体を変化させます。かつては毛皮のために絶滅寸前まで狩られましたが、個体数は大きく回復しています。

Chimantá Poison Frog

The Chimantá Poison Frog (Anomaloglossus rufulus) is a species in the genus Anomaloglossus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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