Eurasian beaver vs Field Dock

Castor fiber compared with Rumex pseudonatronatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Field Dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Field Dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rumex
Species	Castor fiber	Rumex pseudonatronatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Field Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Field Dock
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.

Field Dock

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Russia, and United States.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia