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Canadian beaver

Canadian beaver

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Wetland, Freshwater, Desert, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
aspen

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

COMMENT: Lavrov and Orlov, 1973, Zool. Zh., 52: 734 - 742, considered this species distinct from fiber. Reviewed by Jenkins and Busher, 1979, Mamm. Species, 120: 1 - 8.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Canadian beaver is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, wetland, freshwater, desert, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of aspen. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Canadian beaver.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeArgentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America
Habitat RangeForest, Wetland, Freshwater, Desert, Mountain
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificCastor canadensis
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyCastoridae