Eurasian beaver vs

Castor fiber compared with Stephanoeca complexa

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Protozoa (أوالي)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Choanozoa (قمعيات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Choanoflagellatea (سوطيات طوقية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Acanthoecidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Stephanoeca
Species	Castor fiber	Stephanoeca complexa

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden