Eurasian beaver vs Fijian Kauri Pine

Castor fiber compared with Agathis macrophylla

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fijian Kauri Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fijian Kauri Pine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Braconidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Agathis
Species	Castor fiber	Agathis macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Fijian Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fijian Kauri Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fijian Kauri Pine
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.

Fijian Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.