Eurasian beaver vs Fimbriate-pitted Hawkweed

Castor fiber compared with Hieracium pilosum

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fimbriate-pitted Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fimbriate-pitted Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hieracium
Species	Castor fiber	Hieracium pilosum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fimbriate-pitted Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fimbriate-pitted Hawkweed
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.

Fimbriate-pitted Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.