Canadian beaver vs
Castor canadensis compared with Sphingobacterium composti
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Canadian beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (動物) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Bacteroidota (バクテロイデス門) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Bacteroidia (バクテロイデス綱) |
| Order | Rodentia (ネズミ目) | Sphingobacteriales (スフィンゴバクテリウム目) |
| Family | Castoridae (Beavers) | Sphingobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Castor (Beavers) | Sphingobacterium |
| Species | Castor canadensis | Sphingobacterium composti |
Conservation Status
Canadian beaver
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
NE — Not Evaluated
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
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).
Habitat
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Range
Found in Taiwan.
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。
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