Canadian beaver vs Species code: Ps

Castor canadensis compared with Phyllospadix scouleri

Key Differences

• Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated while Species code: Ps is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian beaver	Species code: Ps
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Alismatales (泽泻目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phyllospadix
Species	Castor canadensis	Phyllospadix scouleri

Conservation Status

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Species code: Ps

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian beaver	Species code: Ps
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).

Species code: Ps

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

Canadian beaver

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