Afghan Ash vs Eurasian beaver

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

  • Afghan Ash is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afghan Ash Eurasian beaver
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Oleaceae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Fraxinus Castor (Beavers)
Species Fraxinus xanthoxyloides Castor fiber

Conservation Status

Afghan Ash

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afghan Ash Eurasian beaver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Afghan Ash

The Afghan Ash (Fraxinus xanthoxyloides) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia