Canadian beaver vs
Castor canadensis compared with Physarum leucopus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Canadian beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (動物) | Protozoa (原生動物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Myxomycetes (変形菌綱) |
| Order | Rodentia (ネズミ目) | Physarales (モジホコリ目) |
| Family | Castoridae (Beavers) | Physaraceae |
| Genus | Castor (Beavers) | Physarum |
| Species | Castor canadensis | Physarum leucopus |
Conservation Status
Canadian beaver
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Canadian beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 25.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Canadian beaver
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
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。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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