Beaked Filbert vs Eurasian beaver

Corylus cornuta compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Beaked Filbert is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Filbert	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Corylus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Corylus cornuta	Castor fiber

Conservation Status

Beaked Filbert

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Filbert	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Beaked Filbert

The Beaked Filbert (Corylus cornuta) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.