cherry-bark elm vs Eurasian beaver

Ulmus villosa compared with Castor fiber

Taxonomic Classification

Rank cherry-bark elm Eurasian beaver
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ulmaceae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Ulmus Castor (Beavers)
Species Ulmus villosa Castor fiber

Conservation Status

cherry-bark elm

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute cherry-bark elm Eurasian beaver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

cherry-bark elm

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.

cherry-bark elm

The cherry-bark elm (Ulmus villosa) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

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