Canadian beaver vs Carpenter bee

Castor canadensis compared with Chelostoma campanularum

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Carpenter bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Carpenter bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Hymenoptera (Zar kanatlılar)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Megachilidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Chelostoma
Species	Castor canadensis	Chelostoma campanularum

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and Carpenter bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Carpenter bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Carpenter bee
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).

Carpenter bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Carpenter bee

The Carpenter Bee (Chelostoma campanularum) is a species in the genus Chelostoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States