Canadian beaver vs King genet

Castor canadensis compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Viverridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Genetta
Species	Castor canadensis	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and King genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	King genet
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).

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.