Eurasian beaver vs Florida Yew

Castor fiber compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Taxaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Taxus
Species	Castor fiber	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Florida Yew
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.

Florida Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.