Bobr Kanadskii vs Patagonian mara

Castor canadensis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Bobr Kanadskii is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobr Kanadskii	Patagonian mara
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)	Dolichotis
Species	Castor canadensis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bobr Kanadskii

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobr Kanadskii	Patagonian mara
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).

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium