Eurasian beaver vs Freenish White Sedge

Castor fiber compared with Carex albolutescens

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Freenish White Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Freenish White Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Carex
Species	Castor fiber	Carex albolutescens

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Freenish White Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Freenish White Sedge
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.

Freenish White Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.