Baishan Fir vs Canadian beaver

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Canadian beaver
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Abies	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Castor canadensis

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Canadian beaver
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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).

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Canadian beaver

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.