Koala vs North American beaver
Koala vs North American beaver
North American beaver is larger on weight
North American beaver is 2.2× koala on weight.
A koala and a North American beaver can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Koala | North American beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4–15 kg | 11–32 kg |
| Length | 0.6–0.85 m | 0.74–1 m |
| Typical lifespan | 10–20 yr | 10–24 yr |
What the numbers say
- North American beaver is 2.2× koala on weight.
- North American beaver is somewhat greater than koala on length — about 1.2×.
- Koala is 1.5× North American beaver on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
North American beaver 11–32 kg
Koala 4–15 kg
Koala
A eucalyptus specialist that sleeps up to 20 hours a day because the diet yields so little energy.
North American beaver
The second-largest rodent, and the only animal besides humans that reshapes whole landscapes to suit itself.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, koala or North American beaver?
- North American beaver is 2.2× koala on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do koalas and North American beavers compare on length?
- Koala: 0.6–0.85 m. North American beaver: 0.74–1 m. North American beaver is somewhat greater than koala on length — about 1.2×.
- How do koalas and North American beavers compare on typical lifespan?
- Koala: 10–20 yr. North American beaver: 10–24 yr. Koala is 1.5× North American beaver on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution