Coypu vs North American Beaver
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Coypu
0.6 m
Human
1.75 m
North American Beaver
1.2 m
| Coypu | North American Beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5–9 kg | 11–32 kg |
| Length | 40–60 cm | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Lifespan | 6–10 yrs | 10–24 yrs |
| Gestation | 130 days | 105 days |
| Offspring | 4–6 | 1–6 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Wetland, River, Lake, Farmland, Grassland | Forest, Wetland, River |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America | North America |
| Family | Myocastoridae | Castoridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |