Eurasian beaver vs Starry Pipewort

Castor fiber compared with Eriocaulon stellulatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Starry Pipewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Starry Pipewort
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Poales (قبئيات)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Eriocaulon
Species	Castor fiber	Eriocaulon stellulatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Starry Pipewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Starry Pipewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Starry Pipewort

Habitat

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

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.