Bobr Kanadskii vs Lesser Capybara

Castor canadensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Bobr Kanadskii is Not Evaluated while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobr Kanadskii	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Caviidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hydrochoerus
Species	Castor canadensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bobr Kanadskii and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Bobr Kanadskii

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobr Kanadskii	Lesser Capybara
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	1.0 m	—
Average Weight	25.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobr Kanadskii

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).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Bobr Kanadskii

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.