Canadian beaver vs Boyalı vatoz

Castor canadensis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Boyalı vatoz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Boyalı vatoz
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rajidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Raja
Species	Castor canadensis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian beaver and Boyalı vatoz share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Boyalı vatoz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Boyalı vatoz
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).

Boyalı vatoz

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium